Temperance Children's Fund

Registered charity 1131620 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GOOD TEMPLAR AND TEMPERANCE CHILDRENS FUND

For the relief of children and young people affected by the use of alcohol and other drugs , by providing /assisting in counselling support, education and information to them ,parents or carers; Applications for a grant will be considered by the trustees twice a year. To apply please send a stamped self addressed envelope to : 14 WALFORD ROAD, UXBRIDGE, UB8 2NF.

Objects

(1) FOR THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS AFFECTED BY THE USE OF ALCOHOL ANDOTHER DRUGS BY PROVIDING THEM OR THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS WITH COUNSELLING SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE(2) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISIONS OF FACILITIES FOR INFORMATION, EDUCATION,RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ATCOURSES, HOLIDAYS, YOUTH CAMPS OR ELSEWHERE WITH A VIEW, TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OFCHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS(3) TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR INSTITUTIONS HAVING OBJECTS SIMILAR TO THE FUND AS THE BOARD CONSTITUTED IN. CLAUSE 9 MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£10k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's principal source of funds is investment income derived from the sale of former property, with total investment assets valued at £917,821.98. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £367,080.33 at the end of the period, which the trustees maintain to ensure future financial stability. Expenditure was limited to £10,144.00, primarily consisting of a single grant, resulting in a net increase in reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not formalised (held: £367k)
“Reserves Policy: This is not formalised but the Trustees do not exceed the annual income in making grants and surplus income is re-invested to ensure the future financial stability of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£27k£10k
31/03/2024£27k£1k
31/03/2023£26k£3k
31/03/2022£23k£6k
31/03/2021£22k£7k

Common questions

Is Temperance Children's Fund financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's principal source of funds is investment income derived from the sale of former property, with total investment assets valued at £917,821.98. The charity held unrestricted reserves of £367,080.33 at the end of the period, which the trustees maintain to ensure future financial stability. Expenditure was limited to £10,144.00, primarily consisting of a single grant, resulting in a net increase in reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.