HOLY TRINITY & ST PETER COMBINED CHARITIES

Registered charity 206557 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ELIZABETH SMITH TRUST FOR WIDOWS

The relief of those in need by reason of age or financial hardship in Ilfracombe, in particular but not limited to poor widows who are members of the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity & St Peter, Ilfracombe

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income

£3k

Latest spending

£3k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £105,985, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet committed expenditure and continue operations for at least five years. The charity reported a net income of £56,134 for the year, driven largely by gains on the sale of property and investment assets, while maintaining zero staff costs and no trustee remuneration.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Sufficient funds are held to ensure that resources are available to meet all known and committed expenditure. (held: £106k)

“Sufficient funds are held to ensure that resources are available to meet all known and committed expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Lynda Courtnadge received £600 for office services.

“During the year, Lynda Courtnadge, a Trustee was paid £600 in respect of office services.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee paid for office services

“During the year, Lynda Courtnadge, a Trustee was paid £600 in respect of office services. There were no related party transactions during 2024.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (17/02/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (05/10/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (05/10/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JOHN WILLIAM ROLESchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Mayo Stephen-Haynes · trustee of 2 other charities
JULIE RAWLINSON-SMITH · trustee of 2 other charities
Janette Lynda Marie Courtnadge · trustee of 2 other charities
Jennifer Jean Coats · trustee of 2 other charities
Rodney Edward Donovan · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2026	£3k	£3k
05/04/2025	£72k	£8k
05/04/2024	£6k	£21k
05/04/2023	£5k	£5k
05/04/2022	£6k	£5k

Common questions

Is HOLY TRINITY & ST PETER COMBINED CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £105,985, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet committed expenditure and continue operations for at least five years. The charity reported a net income of £56,134 for the year, driven largely by gains on the sale of property and investment assets, while maintaining zero staff costs and no trustee remuneration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.