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THE FARINGDON COLLECTION TRUST

Registered charity 203770 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F C T

TO PRESERVE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE (FARINGDON) COLLECTION AND ITS DISPLAY FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Objects

TO PRESERVE FOR ALL TIME AND TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC THE FURNISHINGS AND CONTENTS OF BUSCOT PARK, FARINGDON, BERKSHIRE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£334k
Latest spending
£303k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,819,174, which is above the stated policy target of building up no income reserves. The charity reported a net income of £36,864 from charitable activities and other trading, supported by investment income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (64% of income)
“Income from: Charitable activities 3 75,428 - 75,428 74,157 - 74,157 Other trading activities 4 44,551 - 44,551 44,551 - 44,551 Investments 5 214,344 - 214,344 160,454 - 160,454 Total income 334,323 - 334,323 279,162 - 279,162”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: not to build up any income reserves but, over any three year period, to expend all income generated on the defined objectives of the endowment funds (held: £1.8m)
“The Trustees’ policy is not to build up any income reserves but, over any three year period, to expend all income generated on the defined objectives of the endowment funds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee James Henderson is a shareholder in Safemove Property Management Limited. The charity paid £5,000 for service charges and owed £6,250 to the company.
“James Henderson, Trustee, is a shareholder in this company. During the year the Charity paid Safemove Property Management Limited £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for service charges at Brompton Square. At the year end £6,250(2024: £4,680) was owed to the Charity by Safemove Property Management Limited.” — page 32
“James Henderson, Trustee, owns one third of the shares in this company. During the year the Charity paid F&H Estate Management Company Limited £37,638 (2024: £35,634) for management fees, inventory costs and other collection opening costs.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee James Henderson owns one third of F&H Estate Management Company Limited. The charity paid £37,638 for management fees and other costs.
“James Henderson, Trustee, is a shareholder in this company. During the year the Charity paid Safemove Property Management Limited £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for service charges at Brompton Square. At the year end £6,250(2024: £4,680) was owed to the Charity by Safemove Property Management Limited.” — page 32
“James Henderson, Trustee, owns one third of the shares in this company. During the year the Charity paid F&H Estate Management Company Limited £37,638 (2024: £35,634) for management fees, inventory costs and other collection opening costs.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees James Henderson, Lord Faringdon, and Lady Faringdon are partners in Lord Faringdon Farms & Gardens. The charity paid £50,803 for grounds maintenance and insurance.
“James Henderson, Trustee, is a shareholder in this company. During the year the Charity paid Safemove Property Management Limited £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for service charges at Brompton Square. At the year end £6,250(2024: £4,680) was owed to the Charity by Safemove Property Management Limited.” — page 32
“James Henderson, Trustee, owns one third of the shares in this company. During the year the Charity paid F&H Estate Management Company Limited £37,638 (2024: £35,634) for management fees, inventory costs and other collection opening costs.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investments in Lowland Investment Trust Company PLC and Henderson Opportunities Trust PLC are managed by Janus Henderson Investors, where Trustee Hon J H Henderson is an investment manager.
“James Henderson, Trustee, is a shareholder in this company. During the year the Charity paid Safemove Property Management Limited £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for service charges at Brompton Square. At the year end £6,250(2024: £4,680) was owed to the Charity by Safemove Property Management Limited.” — page 32
“James Henderson, Trustee, owns one third of the shares in this company. During the year the Charity paid F&H Estate Management Company Limited £37,638 (2024: £35,634) for management fees, inventory costs and other collection opening costs.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lady Faringdon, a Trustee, receives accommodation in the functional property and pays an annual fee of £10,000.
“James Henderson, Trustee, is a shareholder in this company. During the year the Charity paid Safemove Property Management Limited £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for service charges at Brompton Square. At the year end £6,250(2024: £4,680) was owed to the Charity by Safemove Property Management Limited.” — page 32
“James Henderson, Trustee, owns one third of the shares in this company. During the year the Charity paid F&H Estate Management Company Limited £37,638 (2024: £35,634) for management fees, inventory costs and other collection opening costs.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£334k£303k
05/04/2024£279k£362k
05/04/2023£286k£317k
05/04/2022£253k£232k
05/04/2021£215k£214k

Common questions

Is THE FARINGDON COLLECTION TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,819,174, which is above the stated policy target of building up no income reserves. The charity reported a net income of £36,864 from charitable activities and other trading, supported by investment income, while maintaining adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.

Who funds THE FARINGDON COLLECTION TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FARINGDON COLLECTION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£6k