KINGSBRIDGE TOWN LANDS CHARITY
The Charity's activities revolve around freehold properties in Kingsbridge. The Town Hall and Market Hall are hired out to various local charities, churches, clubs and societies. The Charity also provides social rented housing to residents of Kingsbridge who would otherwise be unable to find affordable housing in the town. Also, grants are made generally and to individuals who are in conditions of
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £60,295 for the year, driven by significant property repair costs and depreciation. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £870,576, which exceed the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for upkeep, administration, and grants.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds to provide sufficient funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the properties of the charity and to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to applications for grants which may arise.” — page 8
Trustees
- JOHN NICHOLAS DONOVANchair
- ANNE ELIZABETH BALKWILL
- ANTHONY CHARLES HEAD MR
- GRAHAM LESLIE JAMES
- JULIE WHITE
- KEITH WINGATE
- MICHAEL ROGER TREMBATH
- ROBERT JOHN CATTELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £261k | £321k |
| 31/12/2024 | £256k | £323k |
| 31/12/2023 | £213k | £216k |
| 31/12/2022 | £168k | £165k |
| 31/12/2021 | £163k | £131k |
Common questions
Is KINGSBRIDGE TOWN LANDS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £60,295 for the year, driven by significant property repair costs and depreciation. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds substantial unrestricted reserves of £870,576, which exceed the stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for upkeep, administration, and grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £2k |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- LAND AND POSSESSIONS OF THE POOR OF ELY OTHERWISE PARSONS' CHARITY
- KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- KING GEORGE'S FIELD
- HULL TRINITY HOUSE CHARITY
- KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES UNITED CHARITIES
- THE HARBORNE PARISH LANDS CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSBRIDGE TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £261k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LAND AND POSSESSIONS OF THE POOR OF ELY OTHERWISE PARSONS' CHARITY | £450k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSLEY HALL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £1.1m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| KING GEORGE'S FIELD | £288k | Under £50,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HULL TRINITY HOUSE CHARITY | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES UNITED CHARITIES | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |