CORTON HOUSE & BREWSTER COURT

Registered charity 1160175 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BREWSTER CHARITY, THE JOSIAH AND MARY BREWSTER CHARITABLE FUND

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Latest income
£3.1m
Latest spending
£3.3m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £930,891 as at 31 March 2025, which the Trustees consider to be appropriate and sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity met its stated reserves policy of holding reserves equal to at least nine months of general charitable expenditure. The financial statements were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP, who reported an unqualified opinion.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months of the general charitable expenditure (held: £931k)
The Charity meets the Charities Commission recommended good practise of holding reserves which are equal to at least nine months of the general charitable expenditure. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees paid to Leathes Prior, a related party due to Trustee R Guthrie's position as a partner.
During the year the charity incurred legal fees of £61,212 (2024: £8,150) in respect of services provided by Leathes Prior, which is a related party due to R Guthrie’s position as a partner of the firm. — page 34
During the year and previous period, consultancy services were provided by T Cotton. The total invoiced was £4,400 (2024: £4,800) of which £800 (2024: £Nil) was outstanding at the year end. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy services provided by T Cotton, a Trustee.
During the year the charity incurred legal fees of £61,212 (2024: £8,150) in respect of services provided by Leathes Prior, which is a related party due to R Guthrie’s position as a partner of the firm. — page 34
During the year and previous period, consultancy services were provided by T Cotton. The total invoiced was £4,400 (2024: £4,800) of which £800 (2024: £Nil) was outstanding at the year end. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income received from Larking Gowen for a golf day event, where Trustee J Minns is a partner.
During the year the charity incurred legal fees of £61,212 (2024: £8,150) in respect of services provided by Leathes Prior, which is a related party due to R Guthrie’s position as a partner of the firm. — page 34
During the year and previous period, consultancy services were provided by T Cotton. The total invoiced was £4,400 (2024: £4,800) of which £800 (2024: £Nil) was outstanding at the year end. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Corton House Limited
The merger was affected by transferring the assets and operations of Corton House Limited into the charity on 31 March 2025. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lovewell Blake LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£3.1m
Total spending
£3.3m
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£931k
Employees
55

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.1m£3.3m
31/03/2024£319k£330k
31/03/2023£273k£210k
31/03/2022£237k£181k
31/03/2021£236k£205k

Common questions

Is CORTON HOUSE & BREWSTER COURT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £930,891 as at 31 March 2025, which the Trustees consider to be appropriate and sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity met its stated reserves policy of holding reserves equal to at least nine months of general charitable expenditure. The financial statements were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP, who reported an unqualified opinion. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP.