BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD AND DUNSTALL KEY TRUST

Registered charity 217929 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARITY OF WILLIAM KEY, WILLIAM KEY

To pay the minister of the church of St James 50p to preach a sermon on Good Friday.To pay 16% of the net income of the charity for the upkeep and maintenance of St James Church of Barton under Needwood.To give relief to persons of the parishes of Barton under Needwood and Dunstall who are in need, hardship or distress.To give for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit

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Latest income
£104k
Latest spending
£70k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,557,334, supported by net investment income of £103,348 and a market value increase in investments of £74,501. Total payments for charitable activities and administration amounted to £69,798, resulting in a net increase in cash of £23,499. The trustees report that the trust remains well placed to continue its operations and meet its aims.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserves in line with future planned commitments (held: £2.6m)
“The aims of the Barton under Needwood & Dunstall Key Trust ('the Trust') are to distribute the income derived from investments, including rent from land, in accordance with the Trust Deed, whilst maintaining adequate reserves in line with future planned commitments.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£104k£70k
31/12/2024£123k£71k
31/12/2023£102k£108k
31/12/2022£99k£68k
31/12/2021£95k£61k

Common questions

Is BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD AND DUNSTALL KEY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,557,334, supported by net investment income of £103,348 and a market value increase in investments of £74,501. Total payments for charitable activities and administration amounted to £69,798, resulting in a net increase in cash of £23,499. The trustees report that the trust remains well placed to continue its operations and meet its aims. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with St James, PCC Bream.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BARTON UNDER NEEDWOOD AND DUNSTALL KEY TRUST£104k—0unclear—no doubt
St James, PCC Bream FY2024£174k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES NEW BARNET FY2025£158k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE FY2025£146k—0unclear—no doubt
JAMES ALFRED AND EMMA CLARA HALL FUND FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY FY2025£172k—0below0.0%no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.