THE WALKER BARSTOW HOMES
Operation of Almshouse
Objects
1) FOR REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT OR REBUILDING OF THE ALMSHOUSES. 2) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALMSPEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total comprehensive income of £8,172 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus of £36,658 in the prior year. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves of £357,597, combined with established financial controls, provide sufficient resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trust's principal source of income is the weekly maintenance contributions from residents.” — page 5
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to six month's core expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- MR CHRIS BIRCHchair
- John Wilfrid Machin
- Linda Christine Lacy
- Stephanie Lynn Kelsey
- Stephen Richard Arden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £96k | £86k |
| 31/12/2024 | £98k | £66k |
| 31/12/2023 | £97k | £73k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £76k |
| 31/12/2021 | £85k | £73k |
Common questions
Is THE WALKER BARSTOW HOMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total comprehensive income of £8,172 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a surplus of £36,658 in the prior year. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves of £357,597, combined with established financial controls, provide sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.