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ALEX TIMPSON TRUST

Registered charity 1174098 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HELPING CHILDREN TO SHINE

Latest income
£598k
Latest spending
£436k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £260,845, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet all contracted liabilities and exceeds their policy target of three months of forecast expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £20,235 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £281,080 to £260,845.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of forecast expenditure (held: £261k)
“The trustees will ensure that the Trust has three months of forecast expenditure in its reserves at all times and six months when possible.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust rents holiday home properties which are owned by companies in the Timpson Group. During the year 870,560 (2022 - 871,540) was incurred in this respect.
“The Trust rents holiday home properties which are owned by companies in the Timpson Group. During the year 870,560 (2022 - 871,540) was incurred in this respect.” — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Alex Timpson Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£598k
Total spending
£436k
Reserves (reported)
£415k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£598k£436k
31/03/2024£357k£345k
31/03/2023£426k£446k
31/03/2022£263k£301k
31/03/2021£183k£126k

Common questions

Is ALEX TIMPSON TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £260,845, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet all contracted liabilities and exceeds their policy target of three months of forecast expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £20,235 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £281,080 to £260,845. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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