TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY
Provision of accommodation for people "who from age, ill health, accident or infirmity are wholly or in part unable to maintain themselves by their own exertions". The main activity is the management of the Five Gables cottages at Church Street, Tonbridge, Kent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £11,556 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £460,002. The trustees' stated policy target is to accumulate free reserves of £400,000, a level which the charity has exceeded with free reserves of £313,565 excluding tangible fixed assets. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Charitable activities Almshouse maintenance contributions 34,719”
“The trustees’ policy is to accumulate free reserves of £400,000 in order to (a) cover unexpected maintenance or repair costs, (b) provide sufficient operating working capital and (c) enable the charity, in the longer term, to acquire an additional unit for the provision of affordable accommodation in line with its charitable objects.” — page 5
Trustees
- Diane HUNTINGFORD
- Dr Ian George Caton Jutting
- Neal Verrall Charlesworth
- Samantha Ruth Bradburne
- Vivian Mary Chimmo Branson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £40k | £22k |
| 31/03/2025 | £36k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £32k |
Common questions
Is TONBRIDGE UNITED CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £11,556 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £460,002. The trustees' stated policy target is to accumulate free reserves of £400,000, a level which the charity has exceeded with free reserves of £313,565 excluding tangible fixed assets. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.