DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE DISABLED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT
TO APPLY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY DISABLED EX-SERVICEMEN BORN IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE OR RESIDENT THEREIN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.
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TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY DISABLED EX-SERVICEMEN BORN IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE OR RESIDENT THEREIN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 21 (1 AND 2) OF SCHEME.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds total funds of £1,848,009, with unrestricted funds at £1,837,911, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees consider their reserves sufficient to meet obligations for property maintenance and administration. The accounts were examined by Bourne & Co., who reported no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are required under the terms of the Scheme to hold sufficient reserves in order that they can defray out of the income of the Charity the cost of maintaining, repairing and insuring the property of the Charity and all other outgoings payable in respect thereof and the proper costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to the administration and management of the Charity” — page 4
Trustees
- Michael Kevin Madinchair
- James Adam Stafford
- Kate Fennelly
- Lt Col William Allan Common
- Margot Jane Madin
- Ralph Nicholas Eales
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £56k | £25k |
| 28/02/2025 | £54k | £39k |
| 29/02/2024 | £49k | £53k |
| 28/02/2023 | £45k | £31k |
| 28/02/2022 | £41k | £60k |
Common questions
Is DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE DISABLED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds total funds of £1,848,009, with unrestricted funds at £1,837,911, indicating a strong financial position. The trustees consider their reserves sufficient to meet obligations for property maintenance and administration. The accounts were examined by Bourne & Co., who reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.