RUSTINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME (CARPENTERS COMPANY)

Registered charity 216865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

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Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £608,925 are below the trustee's policy target of six months' expenditure, although the charity holds significant permanent endowment investments. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a net increase in funds of £3,791,354 largely due to the sale of land and investment gains, resulting in total net assets of £34,566,907.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
One employee earned £70,000 - £80,000 during the year, including taxable benefits but excluding employer’s national insurance and pension contributions (2023 – one). — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned £70,000 - £80,000 during the year — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The current level of free reserves of £608,925 represents 2.9 months’ expenditure and therefore is below the target level. — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administrative expenses and salaries allocated from the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to the charity during the year amounted to £44,592 (2023 - £40,042). The balance due to the Worshipful Company of Carpenters at the year end was £22,296 (2023 - £20,000).
General administrative expenses and salaries allocated from the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to the charity during the year amounted to £44,592 (2023 - £40,042). The balance due to the Worshipful Company of Carpenters at the year end was £22,296 (2023 - £20,000). Expenses of £2,398 (2023 - £1,965) were paid by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to members of the Committee of Management. These were not recharged to the charity. — page 30
Surveyor costs in connection with Rustington Convalescent Home of £3,800 were paid to Mr R C Galbraith during the year (2023: £3,800 to Mr R C Galbraith and James Boatman Chartered Surveyors). Mr J W Preston is an Equity Partner of James Boatman Chartered Surveyors. Mr R C Galbraith and Mr J W Preston are Members of the Committee of Management. — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Surveyor costs of £3,800 paid to Mr R C Galbraith, a Committee member. Mr J W Preston, also a Committee member, is an Equity Partner of the firm James Boatman Chartered Surveyors.
General administrative expenses and salaries allocated from the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to the charity during the year amounted to £44,592 (2023 - £40,042). The balance due to the Worshipful Company of Carpenters at the year end was £22,296 (2023 - £20,000). Expenses of £2,398 (2023 - £1,965) were paid by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to members of the Committee of Management. These were not recharged to the charity. — page 30
Surveyor costs in connection with Rustington Convalescent Home of £3,800 were paid to Mr R C Galbraith during the year (2023: £3,800 to Mr R C Galbraith and James Boatman Chartered Surveyors). Mr J W Preston is an Equity Partner of James Boatman Chartered Surveyors. Mr R C Galbraith and Mr J W Preston are Members of the Committee of Management. — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£2.5m
Cost of raising funds
£196k
Reserves (reported)
£816k
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.3m£2.5m
31/12/2023£1.3m£2.2m
31/12/2022£1.1m£1.8m
31/12/2021£915k£1.3m
31/12/2020£872k£1.2m

Common questions

Is RUSTINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME (CARPENTERS COMPANY) financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves of £608,925 are below the trustee's policy target of six months' expenditure, although the charity holds significant permanent endowment investments. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a net increase in funds of £3,791,354 largely due to the sale of land and investment gains, resulting in total net assets of £34,566,907. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of RUSTINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME (CARPENTERS COMPANY) earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.