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SPURGEON OAKLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1195535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Spurgeon Oaklands Charitable Trust provides residential accommodation, financial assistance and support for needy Christian Ordained Ministers and lay workers and their families.

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £190,818 and designated reserves of £1,610,572, with total net assets of £1,801,390. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the next 12 months. No grants were awarded in 2024, and no staff were employed during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintained at a level to enable the Trustees to upgrade flats as they become vacant so that all are maintained in a good state of repair (held: £191k)
“The general reserves, excluding designated reserves, amounting to £190,818 (2023: £170,010) are maintained at a level to enable the Trustees to upgrade flats as they become vacant so that all are maintained in a good state of repair.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr RD Higgs, a trustee, is an employee of the Charity’s solicitors (Field Seymour Parkes LLP). He is not involved directly in any of the work the solicitors perform for the ClO. This work is all on normal terms of business.
“Mr RD Higgs, a trustee, is an employee of the Charity’s solicitors (Field Seymour Parkes LLP). He is not involved directly in any of the work the solicitors perform for the ClO. This work is all on normal terms of business.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£66k£51k
31/12/2023£60k£40k
31/12/2022£61k£35k

Common questions

Is SPURGEON OAKLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £190,818 and designated reserves of £1,610,572, with total net assets of £1,801,390. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the next 12 months. No grants were awarded in 2024, and no staff were employed during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.