BISHOPS LYDEARD CHARITY

Registered charity 205264 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, BISHOPS LYDEARD ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, THE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

Provision of accomodation for elderly people.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £13,387.78 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in bank balances from £117,412.56 to £104,024.78. The trustees confirm that systems are established to manage strategic and operational risks, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Maintenance and Heating Charges
“Maintenance and Heating Charge 46,228.79” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £104k)
“It has been the charity’s policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover the normal maintenance and revenue expenditure incurred in the course of six months.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£57k£44k
31/12/2024£51k£64k
31/12/2023£49k£48k
31/12/2022£42k£31k
31/12/2021£40k£23k

Common questions

Is BISHOPS LYDEARD CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £13,387.78 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in bank balances from £117,412.56 to £104,024.78. The trustees confirm that systems are established to manage strategic and operational risks, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/03/2015£10kMy Time, Our Time