THE HOLIDAY HOMES TRUST
The Scout Holiday Homes Trust was founded in 1969 by former Scouts to provide suitable self-catering holiday accommodation, in a welcoming family environment, for any family, or group, who has a member with special needs with their carers, single parent families and low income families ? in fact any family in which the quality of life is diminished by disability, infirmity or misfortune.
Objects
A) TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF HANDICAPPED PEOPLE AND THEIR RELATIVES OR CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAYS, HOLIDAY HOMES AND RELATED SERVICES AND TO ALSO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES FOR THE RELATIVES OR CARERS OF HANDICAPPED PEOPLE WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NURSING AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THEM ON HOLIDAY2) TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN POVERTY AND THOSE IN LOW INCOME GROUPS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAYS, HOLIDAY HOMES AND RELATED SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has ceased trading and the financial statements were not prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, the trust sold all its caravans and the unrestricted funds have decreased to £42,590 from a previous balance of £87,158. The trustees confirmed that all available resources will be repaid to the initial donors of grants.
What the accounts disclose
“It was the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“The board has taken the decision to cease trading at the end of the of 2025 season, therefore trading will cease within twelve months following the approval of these financial statements. The accounts have therefore not been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2012)
Trustees
- MR ROGER JOHN HURIONchair
- DAVID RANGER
- Ian Mackenzie
- Michael Donald Hebden
- ROGER DRUMMOND NEVILLE
- Sarah Odile Kennedy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £106k | £214k |
| 31/12/2024 | £115k | £169k |
| 31/12/2023 | £142k | £157k |
| 31/12/2022 | £167k | £165k |
| 31/12/2021 | £203k | £146k |
Common questions
Is THE HOLIDAY HOMES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has ceased trading and the financial statements were not prepared on a going concern basis. Per the trustees' report, the trust sold all its caravans and the unrestricted funds have decreased to £42,590 from a previous balance of £87,158. The trustees confirmed that all available resources will be repaid to the initial donors of grants. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE HOLIDAY HOMES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HOLIDAY HOMES TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Provides family holiday accommodation in wheelchair-adapted caravans. |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Replace Existing Disabled Access Caravan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | Replace Existing Disabled Access Caravan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £10k | additional Holiday home for the disabled |