THE BRANSFORD TRUST

Registered charity 1173809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£902k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

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

Related-party transaction: Insurance purchase from Sutcliffe Insurance Brokers Limited, where trustee D Sutcliffe is a director/shareholder of the parent company.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharged wage costs received from Bransford Court Farm LLP, where trustee C A Kinnear is a designated partner.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Building repair work paid to Sunflow Ltd, where trustee C A Kinnear was a director and shareholder.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustee C A Kinnear OBE and Mrs B Kinnear.
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Royal Porcelain Works Limited
Royal Porcelain Works Limited (company registration number 08629931) is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of The Bransford Trust. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richards Sandy Audit Services Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£902k
Cost of raising funds
£147k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~17.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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