ONE CAN TRUST

Registered charity 1148626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A community based charity established to help communities help themselves

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£653k
Latest spending
£707k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £53,709 for the year, resulting in a decline in total funds from £785,418 to £731,709. However, the trustees note a strong balance sheet with cash reserves of £738,915, which they consider adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £160,000 in designated reserves (£80k closure, £30k premises, £50k new services) (held: £574k)
“There are three designated reserves that are intended to ensure there are sufficient funds available to meet risks and future challenges. £80k has been set aside to meet any potential costs of having to close down the Charity, and a further £30k is earmarked to meet costs associated with potentially moving to new premises. A further £50k is earmarked for developing new services in our Community Support and Cookery programmes.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Open House Micklefield CIC
“One Can Trust Ltd is the sole member of Open House Micklefield CIC, the organisation that operates Hills Café in High Wycombe. As such Open House Micklefield CIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of One Can Trust Ltd.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£653k
Total spending
£707k
Cost of raising funds
£121k
Reserves (reported)
£732k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~12.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 18.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£653k£707k
31/03/2024£613k£421k
01/09/2023£624k£593k
01/09/2022£439k£379k
01/09/2021£470k£256k

Common questions

Is ONE CAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £53,709 for the year, resulting in a decline in total funds from £785,418 to £731,709. However, the trustees note a strong balance sheet with cash reserves of £738,915, which they consider adequate to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ONE CAN TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ONE CAN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, KING'S CHURCH,HIGH WYCOMBE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH WITH ILMER, THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAMBLEDEN.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kemergency food parcels and support to those that need them
KING'S CHURCH,HIGH WYCOMBEFY2022£4kPastoral and church activities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH WITH ILMERFY2024£3kSt Mary's PCC Resolution 15% of Income
KING'S CHURCH,HIGH WYCOMBEFY2023£700Social action
THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAMBLEDENFY2025£226Secular charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAMBLEDENFY2024£226Secular charities
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAMBLEDENFY2023£131Relief and development agencies
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HAMBLEDENFY2022£131Relief and development agencies
THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£0