KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS
Awards grants to people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to organisations helping people resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley who are in need, hardship or distress.Awards grants to students resident in the Ancient Parish of Kirkley.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £367,100 against total funds of £3,457,968, supported by significant investment assets. The trustees report that the charity is well placed to continue giving financial support, with sufficient income and reserves to meet future demands without recourse to capital. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust's cash reserves are maintained in accordance with the Trust deed to retain sufficient funds to meet the cost of the regular level of annual grant requests plus occasional demands for exceptional levels of assistance that the Trustees see fit to pay.” — page 6
“There was a grant paid to Kirkley St Peter & St John of £3,000 which Rev Helen Chandler was the Reverend of.” — page 16
“A grant of £7,500 was paid to Citizen's Advice East Suffolk of which Mr M Pitchers was a Trustee” — page 16
“There was a grant paid to Kirkley St Peter & St John of £3,000 which Rev Helen Chandler was the Reverend of.” — page 16
“A grant of £7,500 was paid to Citizen's Advice East Suffolk of which Mr M Pitchers was a Trustee” — page 16
Trustees
- COUNCILLOR MALCOLM PITCHERSchair
- Amanda Dewbery
- Barry Barnard
- ELAINE MABEL ROSE HIGH
- MICHAEL LEONARD COOK
- Tracy Haworth
- YVONNE CHERRY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £124k | £154k |
| 30/04/2024 | £123k | £113k |
| 30/04/2023 | £112k | £96k |
| 30/04/2022 | £103k | £70k |
| 30/04/2021 | £100k | £94k |
Common questions
Is KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £367,100 against total funds of £3,457,968, supported by significant investment assets. The trustees report that the charity is well placed to continue giving financial support, with sufficient income and reserves to meet future demands without recourse to capital. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKLEY POOR'S LANDS | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POORS CHARITIES | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAND AND POSSESSIONS OF THE POOR OF ELY OTHERWISE PARSONS' CHARITY | £450k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSLAND CHURCH COLCHESTER | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLEPORT TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |