THE SIR ROGER MANWOOD TRUST
Provision of almshouse accommodation and limited relief in need within the local community
Objects
THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED OR SUFFERING HARDSHIP LIVING WITHIN THE AREA ADMINISTERED BY CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL AND THE TOWN COUNCIL OF SANDWICH IN THE COUNTY OF KENT OR WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, HAVE STRONG LINKS TO THOSE AREAS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of net income of £17,460 for the year. The trustees report that all loans were cleared early and sufficient reserves are available to cover emergency repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“At the 1 November 2022 meeting the Trustees approved a reserves policy at a minimum figure of £150,000 in invested funds” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Craig Michael James WEBSTER
- David Cork
- Dr Jennifer Robson
- Hilary Anne Brighton
- PATRICIA KANE
- PETER BROWN
- ROSEMARY BARFORD
- Susan Wickenden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £133k | £115k |
| 31/05/2024 | £128k | £127k |
| 31/05/2023 | £125k | £119k |
| 31/05/2022 | £114k | £72k |
| 31/05/2021 | £101k | £54k |
Common questions
Is THE SIR ROGER MANWOOD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of net income of £17,460 for the year. The trustees report that all loans were cleared early and sufficient reserves are available to cover emergency repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES
- THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES
- ROSS CHARITY TRUSTEES ALMSHOUSES BRANCH
- THE DRAPERS' ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
- BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
- THE ALMSHOUSES OF JOHN ISBURY AND JACOB HARDRETT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR ROGER MANWOOD TRUST | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAMES LLOYD ALMSHOUSES | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROSS CHARITY TRUSTEES ALMSHOUSES BRANCH | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DRAPERS' ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND ANCHOR ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £336k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |