THE CRANFIELD COURT CHARITY
Provision of rented accommodation for retired persons.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained full occupancy of its flats and reported a net incoming resource of £70,389 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted free reserves increased to £320,488, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the property fabric and cover unforeseen costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Rental income 232,462”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted free reserves, at such a level as the Trustees consider necessary to maintain the fabric of Cranfield Court and to provide reasonable funds against any unforeseen costs that may arise.” — page 6
Trustees
- RICHARD HAWKINSchair
- Alison Jayne Farthing
- DAVID HUGHES
- Dr Donald James McElhinney
- G J L EVANS
- INGA LOCKINGTON
- MARY GASKIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £243k | £213k |
| 31/08/2024 | £239k | £212k |
| 31/08/2023 | £230k | £265k |
| 31/08/2022 | £222k | £174k |
| 31/08/2021 | £221k | £152k |
Common questions
Is THE CRANFIELD COURT CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained full occupancy of its flats and reported a net incoming resource of £70,389 for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted free reserves increased to £320,488, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the property fabric and cover unforeseen costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CRANFIELD COURT CHARITY | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORTON HOUSE & BREWSTER COURT | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANN CROWE'S AND WRIGHT'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD (STREATHAM) SOCIETY LTD | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |