THE FINCHLEY CHARITIES
Registered charity 206621 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Finchley Charities, established in 1488, administer 172 flats for older persons on three estates in the Finchley area. Applicants should be over 55, in housing need, have limited means and have lived in the London Borough of Barnet for at least five years. Financial assistance may be granted to individuals or organisations in relieving persons in the area of benefit in need or hardship.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year of £122,131, driven by a significant gain on the disposal of investments. Free reserves were reported at £1,155,355, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity continues to invest heavily in property maintenance, resulting in a housing activity deficit, but maintains high occupancy rates and strong investment performance.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Income from Housing (97% of income)
“Income from Housing 2,018,916” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3-6 months of expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain the free reserves at a level of 3-6 months of expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Brindley Millen Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£25k
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% 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: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Richard Merrinchair
- Chinyere Ugwu · trustee of 2 other charities
- Daniel Jaffe
- David Bowen
- Helen Gordon
- John Welch
- Jules Bickers
- Leila Satar
- Nigel Benjamin
- REV PHILIP DAVISON
- Rabbi DANIEL RICH · trustee of 6 other charities
- Susanna Morales
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FINCHLEY CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year of £122,131, driven by a significant gain on the disposal of investments. Free reserves were reported at £1,155,355, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity continues to invest heavily in property maintenance, resulting in a housing activity deficit, but maintains high occupancy rates and strong investment performance. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brindley Millen Ltd.
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