HORACE CHARLES BURLEY WILL TRUST

Registered charity 1204065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Charitable actives for the Bell Ringers and Volunteers of St Peter's Church, Waverton.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the trust holds unrestricted endowment funds of £1,391,274, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position despite a net expenditure for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £1.4m)
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Martin Williams received payment via MD Coxey & Co. Ltd for accountancy and trustee work; Adele Bebbington-Plant received payment via Cullimore Dutton Solicitors for legal and trustee work.
“During the year the trust paid MD Coxey & Co. Ltd £7,200 for accountancy fees. MD Coxey & Co. Ltd in turn have paid Martin Williams for his involvement in the accounts preparation and for his work as a trustee.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration/payment
“During the year the trust paid MD Coxey & Co. Ltd £7,200 for accountancy fees. MD Coxey & Co. Ltd in turn have paid Martin Williams for his involvement in the accounts preparation and for his work as a trustee.” — page 12
“During the year the trust has paid Cullimore Dutton Solicitors £6,155 for legal fees. Cullimore Dutton Solicitors in turn have paid Adele Bebbington-Plant for her work as a trustee.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration/payment
“During the year the trust paid MD Coxey & Co. Ltd £7,200 for accountancy fees. MD Coxey & Co. Ltd in turn have paid Martin Williams for his involvement in the accounts preparation and for his work as a trustee.” — page 12
“During the year the trust has paid Cullimore Dutton Solicitors £6,155 for legal fees. Cullimore Dutton Solicitors in turn have paid Adele Bebbington-Plant for her work as a trustee.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£49k£70k
05/04/2024£47k£53k

Common questions

Is HORACE CHARLES BURLEY WILL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust holds unrestricted endowment funds of £1,391,274, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position despite a net expenditure for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.