SPONDON RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY

Registered charity 211317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity helps the people of the ancient township of Spondon who are in need, hardship or distress.

Objects

1) THE TRUSTEES MAY CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS AT A RATE OF NOT MORE THAN ú1 A CALENDAR MONTH OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE FROM TIME TO TIME TO THOSE POOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE FORMER PARISH OF SPONDON. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 26 OF SCHEME.) 2) SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENTS AFORESAID THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF SPONDON WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Area of benefit: FORMER PARISH OF SPONDON AND ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF SPONDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£44k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

1973

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,336,972, driven by significant investment gains of £137,511. Unrestricted funds stood at £391,248, which the trustees note is well in excess of their policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net outgoing resource from operations of £5,947 before investment gains.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rents (52% of income)

“Rents received 22,983” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £391k)

“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity to a level, which will equate to at least six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

David Jenningschair
ADRIAN MARTIN
CATHERINE ANN LEATHERBARROW · trustee of 1 other charity
Canon Julian Francis Hollywell · trustee of 1 other charity
David Winslow
JOY TAYLOR
Julie Morley Mrs
LINDA MELLOR
PAULINE JENNINGS
Ruth Bartlett Mrs
SUSAN CATHERINE BOWN

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

Operates in: Derby City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£44k	£50k
31/12/2024	£41k	£38k
31/12/2023	£39k	£33k
31/12/2022	£39k	£34k
31/12/2021	£30k	£24k

Common questions

Is SPONDON RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,336,972, driven by significant investment gains of £137,511. Unrestricted funds stood at £391,248, which the trustees note is well in excess of their policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net outgoing resource from operations of £5,947 before investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.