BELL HOUSE DULWICH
Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£326k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £16,382,480 in unrestricted funds, but notes that fixed assets of £17,850,609 result in negative free reserves. The trustees state their aim is to hold six months of running costs in free reserves and consider the present level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the charity.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“these were all unrestricted funds, of note is £17,850,609 held on the balance sheet as fixed assets, which leaves the charity with negative free reserves. The charity’s aim is to hold six months of running costs in free reserves” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from trustee-connected company
“Woodland Investment Management Limited (A Hanton, who is a trustee of the charity is also a director and majority shareholder of Woodland Investment Management Limited.) During the year, the company made a loan to the charity of £1,500,000, this is an unsecured loan, with no interest charged, due for repayment in 20 years time. At the balance sheet date the amount due to Woodland Investment Management Limited was £1,500,000 (2022 - £Nil). A total of £6,045,014 was received in donations from the Trustees and companies owned and managed by the Trustees.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£326k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£17.9m
Employees
4
Trustees
- ANGUS THOMAS HANTONchair
- DAVID RYAN HAVRYN EVANS
- Fabienne Danielle Hanton
- PETER ALEXANDER HANTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.9m | £326k |
| 31/12/2023 | £6.4m | £263k |
| 31/12/2022 | £170k | £188k |
| 31/12/2021 | £148k | £156k |
| 31/12/2020 | £125k | £301k |
Common questions
Is BELL HOUSE DULWICH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds £16,382,480 in unrestricted funds, but notes that fixed assets of £17,850,609 result in negative free reserves. The trustees state their aim is to hold six months of running costs in free reserves and consider the present level of funding adequate to support the continuation of the charity. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Hodson & Co.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/08/2025 | £24k | "Bell House Print Room & Bindery" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAM SCHOOL | 1 | £107k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £26k |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £0 |