THE POOR'S LANDS
Moulton Poor helps the Elderly in Moulton Village and the surounding areas (near Spalding in Lincolnshire)
Objects
1) FOR THE PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING BOYS AND GIRLS-CHILDREN OF POOR INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MOULTON. 2) TO AID THE FUNDS OF ANY LOCAL HOSPITAL, INFIRMARY OR OTHER INSTITUTION FOR THE RELIEF OF POOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISEASE, ACCIDENT OR INFIRMITY. 3) THE FORMATION OF AN EMERGENCY FUND FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF DESERVING POOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE PARISH IN CASES OF SEVERE ACCIDENT, UNEXPECTED LOSS OF MISFORTUNE. 4) THE RESIDUE SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE MOST DESERVING AND NECESSITOUS INHABITANTS BY PROVIDING GIFTS OF ARTICLES IN KIND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds total assets of £940,570, comprising £609,289 in investment assets and £270,000 in tangible assets, with unrestricted reserves of £653,557. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. The charity generated a net income deficit of £4,145 in unrestricted funds but maintained positive cash balances across its various accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 8
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 14/02/2024, 106 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- MR TOM CHARLTONchair
- MR JOHN GRIMWOOD
- Nick Barnett
- PAMELA PATES
- PETER DEAN
- ROBERT OLDERSHAW
- Richard Walter Lewis
- Timothy Driver
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £53k | £51k |
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £38k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £51k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £46k |
| 31/12/2021 | £46k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE POOR'S LANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds total assets of £940,570, comprising £609,289 in investment assets and £270,000 in tangible assets, with unrestricted reserves of £653,557. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. The charity generated a net income deficit of £4,145 in unrestricted funds but maintained positive cash balances across its various accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE POOR'S LANDS | £53k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE POOR'S LAND | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POOR'S LAND | £34k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| POOR'S LAND | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOULTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| POOR'S ALLOTMENT | £49k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |