GEORGE NEWTON HOUSING TRUST

Registered charity 220680 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GEORGE NEWTON TRUST (ALMSHOUSE BRANCH)

To provide housing for long time residents of Silsden.

Objects

THE PROVISION OF HOUSES FOR LETTING IN WEEKLY TENANCIES TO POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE FORMER URBAN DISTRICT OF SILSDEN.

Area of benefit: FORMER URBAN DISTRICT OF SILSDEN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income

£29k

Latest spending

£23k

Registered

1979

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,375 for the year ended 31 October 2025, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £275,081. The trustees consider the trust to be in a good financial position, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rents receivable (92% of income)

“Turnover represents rental income receivable in the year net of service charge losses from voids, and revenue grants from government (local authorities).” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Audit opinion: qualified

“We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: R Grosschmidt (Trustee) was paid £440 for window cleaning services.

“R Grosschmidt (Trustee) .R Grosschmidt was paid £440 (2024 - £420) for window cleaning services during the year.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Watson Buckle Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
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Trustees · trustee networks

ALISON JANE BRADLEY · trustee of 1 other charity
ANDREW GRAHAM CATHEY
DAWN LORRAINE ARROWSMITH · trustee of 1 other charity
FIONA HANSON · trustee of 1 other charity
JANIS LESLEY ANDERTON
KATHRYN ELIZABETH PARKER · trustee of 1 other charity
ROY GROSSCHMIDT · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£29k	£23k
31/10/2024	£29k	£19k
31/10/2023	£28k	£21k
31/10/2022	£28k	£22k
31/10/2021	£27k	£23k

Common questions

Is GEORGE NEWTON HOUSING TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,375 for the year ended 31 October 2025, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £275,081. The trustees consider the trust to be in a good financial position, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Watson Buckle Limited.