THE BRASSEY TRUST
The Brassey Trust owns and maintains The Brassey Centre in order to support the work of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Aylesford.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £1,393,988, comprising £1,315,000 in investment property and £78,988 in net current assets. The trustees report that free reserves of £78,988 exceed the stated policy target of up to £50,000. Although the charity reported a net deficit for the year due to increased expenditure, this was offset by a £75,000 gain on the revaluation of investment properties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust’s financial policy has been to retain a contingency fund of up to £50,000 as free reserves” — page 6
Trustees
- Aline Ongley
- Natalie Bloomfield
- Russell Gibson Barnes
- Sheena Margaret Nolan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £56k | £64k |
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £20k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £18k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £34k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE BRASSEY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £1,393,988, comprising £1,315,000 in investment property and £78,988 in net current assets. The trustees report that free reserves of £78,988 exceed the stated policy target of up to £50,000. Although the charity reported a net deficit for the year due to increased expenditure, this was offset by a £75,000 gain on the revaluation of investment properties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.