THE METCALFE CHARITABLE TRUST
The Charity provides amenities for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Everton and Scaftworth only. These comprise a recreation ground, Village Hall and a Children's Playground.Grants are only available (when funds allow) for organisations within the area of benefit and cannot be made to individuals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £3,699,591, comprising an endowment fund of £138,812 and unrestricted funds of £3,560,779. The trustees report that the trust remains in a strong and fully resourced position, with a reserves policy aiming to maintain at least one year of management and support costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to maintain a minimum freely accessible cash reserves to cover management administration and support costs for a period of at least one year.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (10/08/2016)
Trustees
- Chris Harrison
- Jean Margaret Bere
- Lee Foster
- Polly Backhouse
- Richard Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £39k | £114k |
| 05/04/2024 | £54k | £111k |
| 05/04/2023 | £33k | £107k |
| 05/04/2022 | £21k | £86k |
| 05/04/2021 | £60k | £109k |
Common questions
Is THE METCALFE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £3,699,591, comprising an endowment fund of £138,812 and unrestricted funds of £3,560,779. The trustees report that the trust remains in a strong and fully resourced position, with a reserves policy aiming to maintain at least one year of management and support costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.