BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED
FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a financially sound position, with total net assets of £4,396,892 held in restricted funds to be spent by March 2029. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves, as all resources are restricted, but the endowment and investment returns are sufficient to cover administrative costs and charitable activities until the planned closure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has no free reserves, however, from the Trust Deed between the charity and the Big Lottery, a proportion of the restricted funds will be used towards administrative costs whilst the charity is in existence.” — page 23
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08916805
Company officers (Companies House)
- SILVESTER, Jess Mead, Dr on trustee list
- JONES, Adam John Bernard Sinclair on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Rhys on trustee list
- BREWSTER, Rhian Iolo on trustee list
- JENKINS, William Alexander on trustee list
- EDWARDS, Casey on trustee list
- ELLIOTT, Eva Brit, Dr on trustee list
- DALLIMORE, David James, Dr on trustee list
- BLAKEBROUGH, Martin Oliver on trustee list
- MATTHEWS, Kent Gerard Patrick, Professor on trustee list
- OAK, Joanne Helena on trustee list
Trustees
- Dr David James Dallimorechair
- Adam Jones
- Casey Edwards
- Cllr Martin Oliver Blakebrough
- Dr Eva Elliott
- Dr Jess Mead Silvester
- Joanne Helena Oak
- Professor Kent G P Matthews
- Rhian Iolo Brewster
- Rhys Taylor
- William Alexander Jenkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £192k | £3.5m |
| 30/09/2024 | £272k | £3.5m |
| 30/09/2023 | £276k | £2.0m |
| 30/09/2022 | £56k | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2021 | £401k | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a financially sound position, with total net assets of £4,396,892 held in restricted funds to be spent by March 2029. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves, as all resources are restricted, but the endowment and investment returns are sufficient to cover administrative costs and charitable activities until the planned closure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland Audit Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £3.8m |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £931k |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHIPPING NORTON, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL | 1 | £645k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| UNITED CHARITIES OF CAMBRIDGE | 1 | £88k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £63k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- THE BRANCH TRUST, CHIPPING NORTON (CIO)
- TRUST FOR LONDON
- SHREWSBURY HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- RENTRUST FOUNDATION LIMITED
- COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON
- CAMBRIDGE AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED | £192k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BRANCH TRUST, CHIPPING NORTON (CIO) | £985k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | £10.7m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £279k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| RENTRUST FOUNDATION LIMITED | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY CONCERN LONDON | £934 | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |