THE FISHER PARKINSON TRUST LIMITED
The Charity manages investments, both property and financial, in order to preserve the capital and generate income. The income is applied to make grants to individuals and organisations who apply for assistance with personal and community projects in the Cambridgeshire area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,717,821, representing a significant capital base. The trustees have adopted a policy to consolidate this capital base and protect it, intending to distribute only a minimum working balance of income arising each year. The charity reported a net income surplus of £148,988 for the year, supported by rental and investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“Income during the year was £133,691 (2024 - £121,586) which is generated from rental properties and a portfolio of investments.” — page 6
“Initially the Trustees have agreed a policy that wishes to consolidate the capital base of the Trust. Whilst the Trustees have the ability to distribute Capital Reserves as grants, they consider it prudent to protect the capital base, with a view to also enhancing income growth. It is intended that the Trustees future policy is to distribute all but a minimum working balance of the income arising each year.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05885257
Company officers (Companies House)
- GREEN, David Jonathan on trustee list
- HART, Patricia Evelyn on trustee list
- FINN, John Francis on trustee list
- MURDOCH, James Runciman not on trustee list
- JONES, Pamela
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN FRANCIS FINNchair
- David Jonathan Green
- MR JIM MURDOCH
- PAMELA JONES
- Patricia Evelyn Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £134k | £61k |
| 31/12/2024 | £122k | £76k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £111k |
| 31/12/2022 | £106k | £54k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £59k |
Common questions
Is THE FISHER PARKINSON TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £4,717,821, representing a significant capital base. The trustees have adopted a policy to consolidate this capital base and protect it, intending to distribute only a minimum working balance of income arising each year. The charity reported a net income surplus of £148,988 for the year, supported by rental and investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Stephenson Smart (East Anglia) Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £32k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- PARKWATER FOUNDATION
- NENE PARK TRUST
- PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST
- SEFTON PARK PALM HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST
- THE JOSEPH AND FRANCES CLARK TRUST
- BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FISHER PARKINSON TRUST LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NENE PARK TRUST | £6.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEFTON PARK PALM HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST | £981k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH AND FRANCES CLARK TRUST | £197k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |