SKELTON BOUNTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £165,225, which is above the stated policy target of approximately one year’s income (£115,993). The trustees confirm adequate resources for future operations, noting that investment income has been sufficient to maintain grant-making levels despite a recent decline in investment asset values.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trustees is to hold free reserves of approximately one year’s income to protect the Bounty’s ability to continue to make grants in the event of unexpected reductions in income received.” — page 3
“S Lomas a trustee was reimbursed expenses during the year of £18 (2024: None). No other transactions have been undertaken by or on behalf of the charity in which a Trustee or connected person has a material interest.” — page 17
Trustees
- Sue Lomas OBE DLchair
- CHRISTINE REEVES
- Carl Hankinson DL
- Gulab Singh MBE, DL
- Michael David Rollinson JP DL
- Nabela Chaudhry
- Paul Nicholas Brearley
- Robert Kenneth Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £116k | £110k |
| 05/04/2024 | £105k | £113k |
| 05/04/2023 | £119k | £113k |
| 05/04/2022 | £112k | £115k |
| 05/04/2021 | £104k | £101k |
Common questions
Is SKELTON BOUNTY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £165,225, which is above the stated policy target of approximately one year’s income (£115,993). The trustees confirm adequate resources for future operations, noting that investment income has been sufficient to maintain grant-making levels despite a recent decline in investment asset values. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £512k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £239k |
| CROWNHOST LIMITED | 1 | £85k |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| GEFEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| MELCREN LIMITED | 1 | £23k |
| STARVIEW CHARITY | 1 | £22k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £14k |