THE BRANSFORD TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £19,827,250, driven by significant investment revaluation gains and increased donations. The trustees consider the state of affairs and reserves to be satisfactory, with free reserves excluding fixed assets standing at £1,134,060. The charity reported a net income of £84,440 for the year, with total charitable expenditure of £839,042 largely funded by investment income and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year The Bransford Trust purchased insurance under normal market conditions totalling £16,650 (2023 - £14,877) from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, a company in which D Sutcliffe is a director and shareholder of its parent company.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received £12,090 (2023 - £nil) from Bransford Court Farm LLP, a partnership that Mr C A Kinnear OBE is a designated partner of, in regard to recharged wage costs.” — page 27
“During the year The Bransford Trust purchased insurance under normal market conditions totalling £16,650 (2023 - £14,877) from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, a company in which D Sutcliffe is a director and shareholder of its parent company.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received £12,090 (2023 - £nil) from Bransford Court Farm LLP, a partnership that Mr C A Kinnear OBE is a designated partner of, in regard to recharged wage costs.” — page 27
“During the year The Bransford Trust purchased insurance under normal market conditions totalling £16,650 (2023 - £14,877) from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, a company in which D Sutcliffe is a director and shareholder of its parent company.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received £12,090 (2023 - £nil) from Bransford Court Farm LLP, a partnership that Mr C A Kinnear OBE is a designated partner of, in regard to recharged wage costs.” — page 27
“During the year The Bransford Trust purchased insurance under normal market conditions totalling £16,650 (2023 - £14,877) from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, a company in which D Sutcliffe is a director and shareholder of its parent company.” — page 27
“During the year the charity received £12,090 (2023 - £nil) from Bransford Court Farm LLP, a partnership that Mr C A Kinnear OBE is a designated partner of, in regard to recharged wage costs.” — page 27
“Royal Porcelain Works Limited (company registration number 08629931) is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of The Bransford Trust.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (19/04/2021)
Trustees
- COLIN ALEXANDER KINNEARchair
- ADAM FREEMAN
- Alastair Kinnear
- Clare Kinnear
- Duncan Sutcliffe
- LOUISA FREEMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.5m | £902k |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 05/04/2023 | £885k | £624k |
| 05/04/2022 | £718k | £487k |
| 05/04/2021 | £593k | £434k |
Common questions
Is THE BRANSFORD TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that net assets increased to £19,827,250, driven by significant investment revaluation gains and increased donations. The trustees consider the state of affairs and reserves to be satisfactory, with free reserves excluding fixed assets standing at £1,134,060. The charity reported a net income of £84,440 for the year, with total charitable expenditure of £839,042 largely funded by investment income and donations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Richards Sandy Audit Services Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ABDALLA FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |