THE ALDE & ORE ESTUARY TRUST
Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£172k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £661,676 due to a net deficit of £39,738, largely driven by payments to fundraising consultants. The Trustees consider cash reserves to remain sound and the Trust to be a going concern, supported by regular donor income and recent government grants awarded to its partner organization.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £662k)
“The Trust aims to increase available funds and ensure it has adequate reserves for the long term success of the embankment walls improvement project.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Son of a Trustee owned venue used by Charity
“The son of a Trustee owned a venue used by the Charity in the year, the cost for this usage was £1,920 (2022: £Nil).” — page 33
“Trustees, their close family members and businesses under their control made donations to the charity totalling £140 during the year (2022: £10,584).” — page 33
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and connected persons made donations
“The son of a Trustee owned a venue used by the Charity in the year, the cost for this usage was £1,920 (2022: £Nil).” — page 33
“Trustees, their close family members and businesses under their control made donations to the charity totalling £140 during the year (2022: £10,584).” — page 33
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Elizabeth Stanton
- Lindsay Keswick
- Michael Guy Hilliard Heald
- Prof Jane Elizabeth Lisa Maxim
- Sue Solomons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £108k | £172k |
| 31/12/2023 | £63k | £102k |
| 31/12/2022 | £105k | £100k |
| 31/12/2021 | £119k | £155k |
| 31/12/2020 | £62k | £159k |
Common questions
Is THE ALDE & ORE ESTUARY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £661,676 due to a net deficit of £39,738, largely driven by payments to fundraising consultants. The Trustees consider cash reserves to remain sound and the Trust to be a going concern, supported by regular donor income and recent government grants awarded to its partner organization. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Ensors Accountants LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £15k |
| CALISEN IMPACT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| PORTSWOOD CHURCH | 1 | £5k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |