THE DEPTFORD ST PAUL CHARITY

Registered charity 213171 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The area of benefit is the Ancient Parish of Deptford, Saint Paul.To provide discretionary grants for the relief of those in need. To pay monthly pensions to pensioners resident in the area of benefit) who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

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Latest income

£62k

Latest spending

£59k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £4,474,642, driven largely by a £2,965,000 revaluation gain on investment properties. The charity maintains reserves of £4,474,642, which is well above its stated policy target of £12,000 (four months' running costs). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (65% of income)

“Almost fifty percent of the charity's income in the financial year was derived from investment dividends.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least four months running costs (£12,000) (held: £4.5m)

“As a reserves policy, the Trustees have agreed that the aim should be to maintain an approximate average of at least four months running costs (£12,000) as sufficient free reserves to cover any unexpected contingencies.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Josephine Rachael Ashdown · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Grant William V Bolton-Debbage
Rev Paul David Butler B.A. HONS. · trustee of 1 other charity
William Paul Cooper

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£62k	£59k
31/03/2024	£46k	£36k
31/03/2023	£42k	£37k
31/03/2022	£42k	£31k
31/03/2021	£42k	£31k

Common questions

Is THE DEPTFORD ST PAUL CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £4,474,642, driven largely by a £2,965,000 revaluation gain on investment properties. The charity maintains reserves of £4,474,642, which is well above its stated policy target of £12,000 (four months' running costs). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.