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THE THOMAS SCANLAN TRUST

Registered charity 1162867 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Thomas Scanlan Trust provides affordable, worry free housing for the retired.Our office is based in Uckfield, East Sussex and we have 56 properties

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Latest income
£248k
Latest spending
£153k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £6,354,255, with a reserves policy targeting three to six months of expenditure. The trustees report that this level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year, and they have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £6.4m)
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

12 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (9 freehold); recorded price paid £1.4m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£719k
Total spending
£684k
Reserves (reported)
£688k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~12.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£248k£153k
31/03/2024£424k£483k
31/03/2023£719k£684k
31/03/2022£377k£445k
31/03/2021£243k£148k

Common questions

Is THE THOMAS SCANLAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £6,354,255, with a reserves policy targeting three to six months of expenditure. The trustees report that this level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year, and they have a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.