ST ALBANS OLD PEOPLE'S TRUST
Provide assistance to elderly people in need in the area of City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased by £231,571 to £5,953,586 due to investment losses, though unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £3,482,012. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not fundraise and relies on the stewardship of its investments to meet its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The cost of generating this income totalled £14,194 (2024: £19,375) in respect of property costs.”
“The Trust reviews its level of unrestricted reserves annually and retains sufficient reserves to fund its charitable activities over the long term and at a minimum level equivalent to twelve months running costs.” — page 9
“Three Trustees were reimbursed a total of £708 in the year, for expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity (2024: £18). There were no other related party transactions in the year (2024: £434). Prior year transactions related to expenses incurred by Mike Gray (husband of Sudabe Gray: Trustee) incurred on behalf of the trust.” — page 20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/12/2025)
Trustees
- Ian Robert Johnsonchair
- ARIANRHOD PAZZI-AXWORTHY
- Aisha Zana Morley
- Dr SHONA LOUISE HYDE
- NICHOLAS FRANK HILL
- Stella Joanne Wilkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £195k | £273k |
| 31/03/2024 | £196k | £287k |
| 31/03/2023 | £203k | £332k |
| 31/03/2022 | £151k | £335k |
| 31/03/2021 | £182k | £255k |
Common questions
Is ST ALBANS OLD PEOPLE'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £231,571 to £5,953,586 due to investment losses, though unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £3,482,012. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not fundraise and relies on the stewardship of its investments to meet its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 1 | £478k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH ST JOHN, HERTFORD | 1 | £229k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LIONEL ANNESLEY DORANT FOR ALMSHOUSES
- ST ALBANS AND DISTRICT FOODBANK
- AGE UK HERTFORDSHIRE
- ST ALBANS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- St Albans Education Group
- AMY LOUISA ROBINSON CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ALBANS OLD PEOPLE'S TRUST | £195k | — | 0 | above | 7.3% | no doubt |
| LIONEL ANNESLEY DORANT FOR ALMSHOUSES | £198k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST ALBANS AND DISTRICT FOODBANK | £495k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE UK HERTFORDSHIRE | £5.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ST ALBANS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Albans Education Group | £33.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |