CLEAVES CHARITY AND OTHERS
Maintaining housing for poor and needy
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £48,924, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of maintaining approximately £50,000. The charity reported a net payment surplus of £394,217 for the year, resulting in cash reserves of £140,017, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding source is Weekly Maintenance contributions from the residents.” — page 7
“The trustees are content that the free reserve of £48,924 at 31 December 2024 is sufficient at meeting this target.” — page 7
“During the year, Mr O Sonko (the husband of Mrs A Sonko, Trustee) was paid as an employee of the charity. Mr Sonko received remuneration totalling £1,252 for the year.” — page 12
“Donations of £850 were received from each of Bond's Educational Trust and Lady Mary Townshend's Charity, to be used towards the cost of salaries. All of the trustees are also trustees of these two charities.” — page 12
“During the year, Mr O Sonko (the husband of Mrs A Sonko, Trustee) was paid as an employee of the charity. Mr Sonko received remuneration totalling £1,252 for the year.” — page 12
“Donations of £850 were received from each of Bond's Educational Trust and Lady Mary Townshend's Charity, to be used towards the cost of salaries. All of the trustees are also trustees of these two charities.” — page 12
Trustees
- ANN Sonko
- David Robert Simmons
- Gail Eagles
- IAIN CAMPBELL MACBRAYNE
- JOHN SAYER DOWNING
- James Woodhouse
- Karl Jackson
- Nicholas Richards
- Paolo Castagnoli
- Timothy McDonald
- William James Cox
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £70k | £464k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £42k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £33k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £20k |
| 31/12/2020 | £75k | £28k |
Common questions
Is CLEAVES CHARITY AND OTHERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves were £48,924, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their stated policy target of maintaining approximately £50,000. The charity reported a net payment surplus of £394,217 for the year, resulting in cash reserves of £140,017, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.