PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO
Our Charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the Charity's Governing Document are:-(a) the provision of housing accommodation for beneficiaries and (b) such charitable purposes for the benefit of residents as the Trustees decide. The object of the Charity is to administer and manage 56 dwellings at Stephenson Court, Peterborough in accordance with the above provisions.
Objects
(A) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFICIARIES; AND (B) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported total income of £282,878 and net incoming resources of £27,132 for the year ended 30 June 2026. While unrestricted funds total £1,162,172, the trustees note that free reserves are technically in a deficit of £265,263, though they state this is due to funds being built up for property restoration. The trustees consider the reserves sufficient to cover six to nine months of expenditure and confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves are currently showing as a deficit of £265,263. At six months this needs to be approximately £113,000.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £7,870 — grants £7,870 (1); 3% of the £282,878 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £5,962 — grants £5,962 (1); 2% of the £278,778 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2020)
Trustees
- PATRICIA MARY BEDFORDchair
- Andrew Brooks
- BRIAN PARSONS
- Christopher Browne
- Dr John Hastie
- FRANCES ANNE RUSSELL
- Janet Cooper
- Mary Martin
- Rev Michelle Dalliston
- Rev Paul Whiteley
- Susan Coaker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £283k | £332k |
| 30/06/2025 | £279k | £365k |
| 30/06/2024 | £281k | £368k |
| 30/06/2023 | £271k | £472k |
| 30/06/2022 | £261k | £270k |
Common questions
Is PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported total income of £282,878 and net incoming resources of £27,132 for the year ended 30 June 2026. While unrestricted funds total £1,162,172, the trustees note that free reserves are technically in a deficit of £265,263, though they state this is due to funds being built up for property restoration. The trustees consider the reserves sufficient to cover six to nine months of expenditure and confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERBOROUGH ALMSHOUSE TRUST CIO | £283k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MATTHEW CHUBBS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES | £114k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAGE'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIVERTON ALMSHOUSE TRUST | £1.1m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |