HORTON CHAPEL ARTS AND HERITAGE SOCIETY
Registered charity 1167510 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HCAHS
To preserve Horton Chapel for the benefit of the local community, by running a not for profit community arts centre. Including social and community activities as well as promoting education in and appreciation of the arts, local history and creative activities the promote well-being for the public benefit of people of all ages living working and studying in the borough of Epsom and Ewell.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £2,886,283, with unrestricted reserves implied by the absence of restricted fund deficits and a stated policy to hold sufficient unrestricted cash. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months’ maintenance costs, notice on the building and general overheads and 3 months of staffing costs plus an allowance for redundancy costs (held: £2.9m)
“The charity’s reserves policy is to hold sufficient unrestricted cash reserves to ensure the financial viability of the organisation in the event of temporary closure or significant changes to the business plan. This includes 6 months’ maintenance costs, notice on the building and general overheads and 3 months of staffing costs plus an allowance for redundancy costs, in line with our policy.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Horton Epsom Ltd
“The Horton Epsom Ltd is the charity’s Trading Subsidiary, which facilitates The Horton in undertaking commercial activities that are not directly related to its charitable objectives, including the operation of The Horton’s Café-Bar.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Horton Epsom (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£135k
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (63% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 25.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Elaine Sharpechair
- Andrea Stokes
- Dr Alana Harris
- Dr Shireen Sindi
- Graham Saunders
- Sara Saunders
- Steven Richard Trimm
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HORTON CHAPEL ARTS AND HERITAGE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £2,886,283, with unrestricted reserves implied by the absence of restricted fund deficits and a stated policy to hold sufficient unrestricted cash. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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