THE THOMAS WATSON COTTAGE HOMES

Registered charity 206515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as T W C H

Provides sheltered housing for past employees of freight industry

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £52,126 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £4,714,404. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £198,393 exceed their stated policy target of at least six months of general expenditure. The charity does not engage in fundraising activities and relies on weekly maintenance contributions and investment income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Keelings Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Reported reserves equal ~84.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• JENNIFER SARAH HARROLDchair
• ANDREW KEITH EDRUPT · trustee of 1 other charity
• Claire Louise Corbett
• Kate Mallon
• Richard William Peart · trustee of 2 other charities
• SARAH HELEN HOUSDEN
• Simon Charles de Galleani

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

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