UNITED ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
Maintenance of Perry and Dawes Almshouses and Chapel, together with care for its Residents. The Trustees shall apply income from Residents and investments to secure the necessary services, as well as maintaining reserve funds for emergencies.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £11,066,044 as of 31 December 2024, derived from historic investments and cash funds. The trustees report that funds remain healthy and were sufficient to accommodate costs incurred in the maintenance of the almshouse properties. No independent audit was performed; instead, an independent examiner confirmed no matters required attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“it remains the policy of the Trustees to hold its historic investments as reserves to cover Extraordinary Repairs {ERF} and Cyclical Maintenance Repairs (CMR), and upgrading in line with the safety standards of the day.”
Trustees
- Anthony Alexanderchair
- DR Sarah Catherine Robinson
- David Baird
- GEORGE CARPENTER
- John Lewis
- Mary Morgan
- PAUL BARTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £59k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £35k |
| 31/12/2022 | £42k | £48k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £21k |
| 31/12/2020 | £37k | £20k |
Common questions
Is UNITED ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £11,066,044 as of 31 December 2024, derived from historic investments and cash funds. The trustees report that funds remain healthy and were sufficient to accommodate costs incurred in the maintenance of the almshouse properties. No independent audit was performed; instead, an independent examiner confirmed no matters required attention to enable a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.