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JOHN TROTTER TRUST

Registered charity 1141414 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Activities related to purchasing a property adjacent to Christ Church, Barnet and redeveloping it to extend the ministry of Christ Church for the benefit, in particular, but not exclusively, of older members of the community. The building was purchased in 2012 and has formally operated as the Open Door Centre since 2017. Fundraising continues with a view to further redevelopment of the building.

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Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,207 on its General Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets and restricted funds amounted to £23,676, which represents 88% of the stated three-month expenditure target. The charity holds total net assets of £1,366,461, comprising primarily of tangible fixed assets valued at £1,328,340.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £24k; policy: three months’ expenditure (excluding depreciation))
“Accordingly, free reserves, excluding fixed assets and restricted funds, amounted to £23,676 (2024: £4,093). This amount represents 88% of three months’ expenditure, being a much improved position from 2024 of 17%.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Rev’d Andrew Rimmer who was a Trustee of the charity during the year was also a member of the Christ Church Barnet Parochial Church Council. During the year total donations of £6,580 (2024: £1 1,580) were received from the Trustees.
“The Rev’d Andrew Rimmer who was a Trustee of the charity during the year was also a member of the Christ Church Barnet Parochial Church Council. During the year total donations of £6,580 (2024: £1 1,580) were received from the Trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£134k£136k
31/12/2024£129k£122k
31/12/2023£186k£118k
31/12/2022£116k£97k
31/12/2021£230k£84k

Common questions

Is JOHN TROTTER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £2,207 on its General Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves excluding fixed assets and restricted funds amounted to £23,676, which represents 88% of the stated three-month expenditure target. The charity holds total net assets of £1,366,461, comprising primarily of tangible fixed assets valued at £1,328,340. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds JOHN TROTTER TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JOHN TROTTER TRUST as a grant recipient include THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUSTFY2024£50kOpen Door Centre - Phase 2
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2022£10kHomeless