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FRIENDS OF TEWKESBURY ABBEY

Registered charity 211236 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£562k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £98,393, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of not less than £200,000. Total funds increased to £1,192,445, driven largely by a significant rise in donations and legacies to £539,804. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the year end, free reserves were below this level.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£562k
Total spending
£98k
Reserves (reported)
£385k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~47.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£562k£98k
31/12/2024£44k£99k
31/12/2023£57k£102k
31/12/2022£58k£177k
31/12/2021£85k£150k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF TEWKESBURY ABBEY financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves were £98,393, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of not less than £200,000. Total funds increased to £1,192,445, driven largely by a significant rise in donations and legacies to £539,804. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST1£5k
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST1£1k
THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION1£250
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PARKSTONE SAINT PETER AND SAINT OSMUND WITH BRANKSEA SAINT MARY1£50

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