A M CHALLIS TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1135860 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of Sawston and neighbourhood of its natural flora and wildlife. To establish a museum devoted to the history of Sawston.

Objects

A; TO PROMOTE THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF SAWSTON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD OF ITS NATURAL FLORA AND WILDLIFE;B; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM DEVOTED TO THE HISTORY OF SAWSTON VILLAGE.THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS WHICH MAY BE EXERCISED ONLY IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTS:(A) TO UNDERTAKE AND EXECUTE ANY CHARITABLE TRUST WHICH MAY LAWFULLY BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION(B) TO INVEST THE MONEYS OF THE ASSOCIATION NOT IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED FOR ITS PURPOSES IN OR UPON SUCH INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES OR PROPERTY AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, SUBJECTNEVERTHELESS TO SUCH CONDITIONS (IF ANY) AND SUCH CONSENTS (IF ANY) AS MAY FOR THE TIME BEING BE IMPOSED OR REQUIRED BY LAW AND SUBJECT ALSO AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED(C) TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT OR AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF ANY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS AND TO SUBSCRIBE OR GUARANTEE MONEY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES(D) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OR FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM

Area of benefit: SAWSTON

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
£67k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £17,948 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £28,384. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is exempt from audit under small company provisions and underwent an independent examination.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£67k£49k
31/12/2023£62k£79k
31/12/2022£56k£76k
31/12/2021£54k£73k
31/12/2020£57k£49k

Common questions

Is A M CHALLIS TRUST LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £17,948 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £28,384. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity is exempt from audit under small company provisions and underwent an independent examination. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/03/2026£20kUpgrade of Challis Garden pathways to improve disabled access