BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds substantial net assets of £33,608,897, primarily derived from investment properties and listed investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £2,796,906 are held to cover one year of charitable and administrative expenditure, which is estimated at £880,000. The trustees consider the financial position sufficient to continue fulfilling the charity's aims.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold sufficient liquid reserves to be able to make the weekly charitable payments for one year, and to cover other charitable and administrative expenditure for one year. For the coming year, the total cost has been estimated at £880,000.” — page 5
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- David Mapp — Chair
- Nick Legge — Trust Manager
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID STANLEY MAPP
- Fiona Louise Pembery
- GEOFFREY RICHARD GREATWOOD
- IVAN JOHN STEPHEN FULLER
- Ian Watson
- JOHN ALFRED KIRKMAN
- JOYCE EDITH BURROWS
- Jason Beedell
- Leslie Panrucker
- Nigel Eveleigh
- Paul Fellows
- Philip Knowles
- Rev Stephen Buckman
- Susan Bennett
- Susan Mallett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £879k |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds substantial net assets of £33,608,897, primarily derived from investment properties and listed investments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £2,796,906 are held to cover one year of charitable and administrative expenditure, which is estimated at £880,000. The trustees consider the financial position sufficient to continue fulfilling the charity's aims. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dexter & Sharpe Audit Services Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE WILLIAM DELAFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £1k |
| CORDWAINERS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
| Kingsbury Charity | 1 | £50 |