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BRIGHTER FUTURES ALMSHOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 216315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WALSALL CORPORATION ALMSHOUSES FORMERLY MOSELEY'S DOLE

HIGH QUALITY, SELF CONTAINED HOMES IN THE BOROUGH OF WALSALL FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF ITS RESIDENTS

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£59k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £199,347, which include maintenance reserves established in line with National Association of Almshouses recommendations. Per the trustees' report, the charity is financially strong with a 30-year business plan indicating it is feasible for the foreseeable future, generating sufficient surplus to cover all obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in line with the National Association of Almshouses recommendations (held: £199k)
“The Trust established maintenance reserves for extraordinary repairs, routine maintenance and cyclical maintenance in line with the National Association of Almshouses recommendations” — 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.

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

Operates in: Walsall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£92k£59k
31/03/2024£89k£66k
31/03/2023£80k£53k
31/03/2022£82k£53k
31/03/2021£80k£50k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTER FUTURES ALMSHOUSE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £199,347, which include maintenance reserves established in line with National Association of Almshouses recommendations. Per the trustees' report, the charity is financially strong with a 30-year business plan indicating it is feasible for the foreseeable future, generating sufficient surplus to cover all obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.