GLYMPTON ALMSHOUSES
Low cost housing for the elderly of the Parish
Objects
THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES; AND SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,289 for the year ended 31 December 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Total funds carried forward increased to £192,988, supported by an unrealised investment surplus of £17,027. The trustees maintain a designated maintenance reserve of £98,282 to monitor the adequacy of reserves for future property maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BEN CHRISTOPHER WILSONchair
- ALEXANDER DUNCAN GRAHAM DOUGLAS FRICS
- Hamish Alexander Laing
- Kate Victoria Hardy Harris
- Peter Dominick Browne
- Rev Esther DaPonte Brazil Lay
- SALLY JANE BROWNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £43k | £49k |
| 31/12/2024 | £40k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £41k | £34k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £34k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £25k |
Common questions
Is GLYMPTON ALMSHOUSES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,289 for the year ended 31 December 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Total funds carried forward increased to £192,988, supported by an unrealised investment surplus of £17,027. The trustees maintain a designated maintenance reserve of £98,282 to monitor the adequacy of reserves for future property maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.