LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST
MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS (MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, SCHOOLS, CHARITIES) TO ASSIST THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES THROUGH EVENTS, TALKS, RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO WIDENING ACCESS TO APPRECIATION OF HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS IN CORNWALL.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £5,747,811 for the year ended 31 August 2024, driven primarily by a legacy receipt of £5,025,570. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £5,779,685, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of £15,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in an excellent financial position with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Of this £5,025,570 represented the legacy received”
“Our reserves policy originally specified £15,000 as the figure below which our financial reserves would not be allowed to fall.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/11/2021)
Trustees
- Jan Elizabeth Brightchair
- Barbara Mary Kirk
- Louise Jane Connell
- Maria Lezanne Whitehouse
- Michael Edward Gaca
- PETER CLOUGH
- Robert Andrew Mckellar
- Steve Whitehouse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £103k | £109k |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.0m | £32k |
| 31/08/2023 | £1k | £4k |
| 31/08/2022 | £2k | £3k |
| 31/08/2021 | £779 | £895 |
Common questions
Is LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £5,747,811 for the year ended 31 August 2024, driven primarily by a legacy receipt of £5,025,570. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £5,779,685, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of £15,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in an excellent financial position with adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU | 1 | £474k |
| GOFUNDME.ORG.UK | 1 | £67k |
| COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY | 1 | £10k |
| THE THOMAS HOWELL'S EDUCATION FUND FOR NORTH WALES | 1 | £10k |
| SOCIETY FOR NAUTICAL RESEARCH | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- SHARPE'S POTTERY HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- The Framlingham Foundation Trust T/A The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation
- THE CONWY ARTS TRUST
- The Grocott Family Foundation
- THE ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE TORCH THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE PARC OWLES TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHARPE'S POTTERY HERITAGE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Framlingham Foundation Trust T/A The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation | £895k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONWY ARTS TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Grocott Family Foundation | £926k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY LIMITED | £544k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |