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WILLIAM HENRY KING'S ALMSHOUSES

Registered charity 208795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W H KING ALMSHOUSES TRUST

Almshouses for the poor of Garstang.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£81k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £308,461, up from £273,982 in the prior year, driven by net income of £34,479. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding sufficient funds to cover one year of operating costs and property improvements. The trustees confirm adequate resources for at least 12 months of continued operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet operating costs for a year in advance (held: £308k)
“The trustees maintain its policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to meet operating costs for a year in advance, allowing property improvement to be undertaken when funds allow.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£81k£19k
31/12/2024£47k£23k
31/12/2023£36k£64k
31/12/2022£35k£22k
31/12/2021£32k£42k

Common questions

Is WILLIAM HENRY KING'S ALMSHOUSES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £308,461, up from £273,982 in the prior year, driven by net income of £34,479. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding sufficient funds to cover one year of operating costs and property improvements. The trustees confirm adequate resources for at least 12 months of continued operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.