FOLKESTONE MUNICIPAL CHARITY

Registered charity 211528 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FOLKESTONE MUNICIPAL CHARITY

Latest income
£197k
Latest spending
£229k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,571,984, which is significantly above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £33,000. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £32,146 due to an unrealised loss on investments, but maintains adequate resources for future operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £33,000 (held: £4.6m)
The trustees maintain a reserve of £33,000 in order to fund any unanticipated expenditure or to cover the normal expenditure of the charity should there be a change in the incoming resources. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs M Hunter received remuneration of £300 and reimbursed expenses of £129.
Mrs M Hunter received remuneration of £300 (2024: £300) and £129 (2024: £208) of expenses were reimbursed to Mrs M Hunter during the year. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£197k£229k
31/03/2024£135k£160k
31/03/2023£132k£125k
31/03/2022£124k£106k
31/03/2021£130k£107k

Common questions

Is FOLKESTONE MUNICIPAL CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £4,571,984, which is significantly above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £33,000. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £32,146 due to an unrealised loss on investments, but maintains adequate resources for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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