THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST
Our aims are firstly to support people who are struggling with life, particularly when this is due to homelessness, a premature bereavement or the challenges of adolescence and secondly to help develop the local community in Deptford and to protect and sustain the wider natural environment.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,356 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by rental income, donations, and investment gains. Total unrestricted funds stood at £2,469,968, with a designated fund of £98,842 held for the maintenance of the charity's property. The trustees consider the charity's financial position to be stable with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the policy of the Trustees is to keep up to £50,000 in cash and to invest any balance.” — page 5
“The total aggregate amount received from related parties with no conditions attached was £48,018. (2023: £(1,000)).” — page 16
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANNA VERA MATHERS
- Alex Mansfield
- Amelia Alice Tyrer Cook
- JANNET REINARDA WILLEMINA MATHERS
- Miranda Ysobel Eleanor Solly
- SAM HOLLINS
- STEPHEN DALE MATHERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £111k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £57k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £219k | £95k |
| 31/12/2021 | £89k | £101k |
| 31/12/2020 | £207k | £111k |
Common questions
Is THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £41,356 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by rental income, donations, and investment gains. Total unrestricted funds stood at £2,469,968, with a designated fund of £98,842 held for the maintenance of the charity's property. The trustees consider the charity's financial position to be stable with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £4k |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | 2 | £300 |
| THE CHERUBY TRUST | 1 | — |
| BENEFACT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £500k |
| CLARA E BURGESS CHARITY | 1 | £236k |
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £235k |
| THE COTTON INDUSTRY WAR MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | 1 | £199k |
Charities like this
- THE MATHER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- Caring for Communities and People
- HOUSING THE HOMELESS CENTRAL FUND
- KIDS MATTER
- The Family Trust
- FOOD AND COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MATHER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £607k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Caring for Communities and People | £13.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HOUSING THE HOMELESS CENTRAL FUND | £80k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| KIDS MATTER | £892k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Family Trust | £4.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |