THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST

Registered charity 1195619 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of financial hardship and the relief of poverty of people in the beneficial class by: the provision of almshouse accommodation and ancillary equipment, services and financial relief; making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities that will relieve financial hardship. The relief of the charitable needs of elderly people in The Ancient Parish of Titchfield

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£181k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £137,403, which the Trustees consider to be at a suitable level to cover management costs and emergency grant applications. The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,414 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £1,818,360. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs to respond to emergency applications for grants (held: £137k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted reserves, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and support costs to respond to emergency applications for grants that arise from time to time.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

9 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (7 freehold); recorded price paid £481k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£181k£186k
31/03/2024£160k£150k
31/03/2023£68k£55k
31/03/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £137,403, which the Trustees consider to be at a suitable level to cover management costs and emergency grant applications. The charity reported a net income surplus of £9,414 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £1,818,360. The Trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST£181k—0above—no doubt
CHARITWORTH LIMITED FY2025£3.3m—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTHWARK, ARUNDEL & BRIGHTON BRETHREN CIO FY2025£130k—0unclear—no doubt
LAND AND POSSESSIONS OF THE POOR OF ELY OTHERWISE PARSONS' CHARITY FY2025£450k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£224k—0unclear—no doubt
JOHN A THOMPSON MEMORIAL TRUST FY2025£444k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.