THE JOSEPH AND FRANCES CLARK TRUST

Registered charity 1170424 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£197k
Latest spending
£324k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £297,845, which the trustees note equates to around one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £466,655 for the year, driven by significant government grants and investment income, although this was offset by an unrealised loss on unlisted investments. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around 1 year's expenditure (held: £298k)
At the end of the financial year, reserves were £3,056,801 (2023: £2,590,146), of which £297,845 are free reserves (2023: £504,421). This equates to around 1 year's expenditure.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift of investment property and land
The charity received the gift of an investment property worth £1,075,000 and land worth £45,000 in the current year from the Nathan Clark 1984 Charitable Settlement. They also received a donation of £350,000 in the prior year from the same charity. Richard Clark is a trustee of both charities. — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£348k
Cost of raising funds
£9k
Reserves (reported)
£298k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~10.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£197k£324k
05/04/2024£1.3m£348k
05/04/2023£469k£191k
05/04/2022£85k£164k
05/04/2021£40k£201k

Common questions

Is THE JOSEPH AND FRANCES CLARK TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £297,845, which the trustees note equates to around one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £466,655 for the year, driven by significant government grants and investment income, although this was offset by an unrealised loss on unlisted investments. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

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