TRANSOM TRUST
Providing supported housing to those from a homeless or vulnerable background
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £4,442 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a reduction in grant funding. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are held to cover daily operations for a minimum of three months, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a reserves policy which aims for unrestricted reserves to be held to cover the cost of its daily operations for a minimum period of three months.” — page 5
“The properties used by Transom Trust are purchased by Green Pastures Housing and leased to the charity at a commercial rent on 7 year renewable leases. Representatives of Green Pastures provide ongoing support when it needed an access to a bank of draft documentation dealing with all aspects of the work that we are engaged in. We are again grateful for their support in coping with the challenges that arose during the year.” — page 4
Trustees
- Julia Margaret Acott
- Kim Ellen Warren
- Steve Young
- Susan Ann Jenner
- Veronica Leonie Burt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £108k | £112k |
| 30/09/2024 | £142k | £128k |
| 30/09/2023 | £135k | £117k |
| 30/09/2022 | £105k | £106k |
| 30/09/2021 | £67k | £67k |
Common questions
Is TRANSOM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £4,442 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a reduction in grant funding. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are held to cover daily operations for a minimum of three months, and the independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRANSOM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRANSOM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | Social Services |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EMMAUS U.K. | 1 | £56k |
| FRIENDS OF SHEKEL HAKODESH LIMITED | 1 | £33k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE TRESANTON TRUST
- TOUAREG TRUST
- HITS HOMES TRUST LIMITED
- Re:State Trust
- TRANSFORM HOUSING & SUPPORT
- TRINITY HOMELESS PROJECTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSOM TRUST | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | £470k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TOUAREG TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| HITS HOMES TRUST LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Re:State Trust | £822k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRANSFORM HOUSING & SUPPORT | £13.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |