ASKEW HOUSING TRUST

Registered charity 1156162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust owns a crescent of properties, the properties are rented out. Tenants are chosen because of their connection to the Borough of Berwick upon Tweed following their service or that of a close family member to the armed forces. The Trust offers affordable housing to those people with low incomes and little or no capital.

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Latest income
£113k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £412,634, which the trustees consider to be above their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The Trust reported a net surplus of £39,926 for the year, funded primarily by rental income and investment returns, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months’ expenditure (held: £413k)
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a minimum level equivalent to between three and six months’ expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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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Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£113k£71k
31/03/2024£103k£75k
31/03/2023£98k£110k
31/03/2022£94k£77k
31/03/2021£93k£60k

Common questions

Is ASKEW HOUSING TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £412,634, which the trustees consider to be above their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The Trust reported a net surplus of £39,926 for the year, funded primarily by rental income and investment returns, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.