AMERSHAM UNITED CHARITIES

Registered charity 205033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AMERSHAM AND COLESHILL ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, YOUNG PERSONS AND POOR FUND

The object of the Charity is to serve the needs of Amersham and Coleshill Almshouse Charity. To meet this objective the Charity seeks charitable donations from the members and others. there have been no changes in the Charity's objects or policies during the year.

Objects

SEE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS.

Area of benefit: SEE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS

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

£91k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

1975

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £20,962 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, satisfying their stated policy target. The charity holds significant heritage assets valued at £2,325,218 and investments valued at £273,174.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £304k)

“It is the policy of the charity 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 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Reduced complement of Trustees due to Amersham Town Council’s refusal to provide a nominated Trustee and one co-opted Trustee vacancy.

“The Charity is fully compliant with its constitution but has had, for most of the year, partly due to Amersham Town Council’s refusal to provide a nominated Trustee, a reduced complement of Trustees. There is also one co-opted Trustee vacancy, which the Trustees have chosen not to fill in 2024.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Homes England. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Susan Eleanor Theresa Pouncechair
David Victor Skinner · trustee of 1 other charity
Gillian Clare Atkinson · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Jonathan David Rapson · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Timothy John William Barnard · trustee of 1 other charity
Valerie Jane Simmonds · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£91k	£79k
31/12/2023	£94k	£50k
31/12/2022	£97k	£61k
31/12/2021	£93k	£43k
31/12/2020	£87k	£39k

Common questions

Is AMERSHAM UNITED CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £20,962 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, satisfying their stated policy target. The charity holds significant heritage assets valued at £2,325,218 and investments valued at £273,174. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.