SQUIRES COTTAGES
Bury Village Hall. Bury Green childrens play area.
Objects
1. FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING OR OTHERWISE OF THE VILLAGE HALL. 2. THE VILLAGE HALL FUND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had total income of £27,983 and expenditure of £20,300 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £151,845, represented by bank accounts and an investment fund, with no stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Income resources – £27,983 (2024: £27,425) – Rent £22,290 (2024: 22,680)” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Bury Parish Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £20k |
| 31/03/2024 | £27k | £7k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £8k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £5k |
Common questions
Is SQUIRES COTTAGES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total income of £27,983 and expenditure of £20,300 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £151,845, represented by bank accounts and an investment fund, with no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- BURGESSES' LAND
- BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL
- HEIRS
- WILLIAM JOHN MILLS COTTAGES
- CLAIRES COURT PTA
- BIRCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRES COTTAGES | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURGESSES' LAND | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL | £309k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEIRS | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILLIAM JOHN MILLS COTTAGES | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAIRES COURT PTA | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |