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THE FRIENDS OF CRESSING TEMPLE

Registered charity 1166431 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF CRESSING TEMPLE GARDENS

To conserve, enhance and develop the buildings, gardens and historic site at Cressing Temple, as a unique historical, social, horticultural and educational record and resource; and to support Essex County Council in this objective, for the benefit of the people of Essex.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£29k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £42,538, which represents a decrease of £5,043 compared to the previous year. The charity reports holding unrestricted financial reserves in a Co-operative Bank account to ensure operational continuity, with no funds materially in deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Plant and herb sales
“Plant and herb sales continue to be our main source of trading income. This year's total of £11,087 is an 18% decrease in sales from last year” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted financial reserves are held in order that the charity can continue to operate and meet the needs of the visitors in the event of unforeseen and potentially financially damaging circumstances arising
“The Friends Reserves Policy requires that sufficient unrestricted financial reserves are held in order that the charity can continue to operate and meet the needs of the visitors in the event of unforeseen and potentially financially damaging circumstances arising.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Partnerships with Abberton Rural Training and Trustlinks for therapeutic gardening sessions.
“We have strong partnership working established with Abberton Rural Training and Trustlinks who provide weekly therapeutic gardening sessions for their beneficiaries on site.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£43k£29k
31/12/2023£48k£45k
31/12/2022£32k£25k
31/12/2021£24k£26k
31/12/2020£28k£27k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF CRESSING TEMPLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £42,538, which represents a decrease of £5,043 compared to the previous year. The charity reports holding unrestricted financial reserves in a Co-operative Bank account to ensure operational continuity, with no funds materially in deficit.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/05/2020£9k"COVID19:The Friends of Cressing Temple Gardens"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/02/2018£64k"Celebrating the History of Cressing Temple Gardens"