ABINGER CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES

Registered charity 200124 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Gives money to a list of regular beneficiaries within the Ancient Parish of Abinger in the form of vouchers at Christmas and mid year. Also gives one off financial assistance to households at a time of specific need usually arising from a change of circumstances such as unemployment, bereavement or chronic illness. From time to time we also give to other local charities.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£23k

Registered

1961

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit for the year, with spending of £23,181 against income of £22,080. However, the trustees report that the charity is well-funded with approximately a year’s spending in reserve, allowing it to comfortably cover the excess spending. The charity relies on steady grants from the Henry Smith Charity and investment interest, noting it has never needed to resort to fundraising.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Henry Smith Charity

“Henry Smith have changed their grant cycle such that from 1st January 2025, grants will be made on the basis on a calendar year rather than the year to end March. This required an adjustment in the amount paid this year such that the income from them of £26,150 is for more than 12 months.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: approximately a year’s spending (held: £2.7m)

“Abinger Consolidated Charities is well funded and has approximately a year’s spending in reserve which is a legacy from the way in which the Charity has been managed for many years.” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Kim Patricia Clarkchair
Claire Julie Riggins
Clare Nicholson
Rev Kia Pakenham · trustee of 1 other charity
SALLY MCCANCE
Suzanne Bennett

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£28k	£23k
30/09/2024	£13k	£18k
30/09/2023	£12k	£21k
30/09/2022	£12k	£13k
30/09/2021	£19k	£11k

Common questions

Is ABINGER CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit for the year, with spending of £23,181 against income of £22,080. However, the trustees report that the charity is well-funded with approximately a year’s spending in reserve, allowing it to comfortably cover the excess spending. The charity relies on steady grants from the Henry Smith Charity and investment interest, noting it has never needed to resort to fundraising.