Swineshead Benevolent Foundation
Relief of the poor
Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted free reserves stood at £145,915, which the trustees consider adequate to enable the charity to operate. The charity reported a net income increase of £16,131 for the year, driven by higher grants and donations, while maintaining a strong balance sheet with total funds of £1,560,682.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient level which enables the charity to be able to operate (held: £146k)
“The reserves policy of the charity is to maintain unrestricted free funds of the charity, at a sufficient level which enables the charity to be able to operate.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- MICHAEL WELBERRY-SMITHchair
- Cllr Suzanne Welberry
- Dr Peter John Dawson
- GAVIN JAMES HUTSON
- JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT
- MARK RICHARD LEGGOTT
- MICHAEL BROOKES
- Sean Trafford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £29k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £44k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £44k | £32k |
Common questions
Is Swineshead Benevolent Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted free reserves stood at £145,915, which the trustees consider adequate to enable the charity to operate. The charity reported a net income increase of £16,131 for the year, driven by higher grants and donations, while maintaining a strong balance sheet with total funds of £1,560,682. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.