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.
Trustees
- Peter West Westchair
- CHARLES MEDLICOTT
- CLLR Belinda Walker Walker
- CLLR Jackie Meade Meade
- COUNCILLOR Roger West
- Cllr Adrian Lockwood Lockwood
- Cllr Nicola Keen Keen
- Eric Cook
- Isobel Gibson Gibson
- MOLLY HUNTER
- ROSEMARY BRAID
- SARAH THORNE
- Stuart Bonomy Bonomy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £133k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £25k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £10k |