THE GREAT STONE BRIDGE TRUST OF EDENBRIDGE
To apply the income of the charity for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Edenbridge
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £107,463, driven by significant investment gains, resulting in total funds of £3,887,778. However, operational expenditure exceeded incoming resources from trading and investment income, creating a deficit on core activities that was offset by investment performance. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting £250,000 in readily realizable cash, against which the charity held £30,638 in net current assets at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain reserves at a minimum of £250,000 in the Trust's investment portfolio which can be readily realised as cash, when needed to cover a year of charitable expenditure.” — page 3
“There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2025.” — page 16
“One of the investment properties is not registered at Land Registry in the name of the Trust. The Trust has entered into rental agreements with the tenant, and rent has been received for many years. The trustees are taking active steps to resolve this issue.” — page 13
Trustees
- Alan Paul Smart
- BEN BROWNLESS
- Dr Simon Morrison
- Elizabeth Crothall
- JOHN HODSON
- Jane Wroe
- Julie Elizabeth Johnson
- Margot Virginia McArthur
- Peter Stephen Brook
- ROY CUNNINGTON
- Robert Todd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £166k | £169k |
| 31/12/2024 | £156k | £163k |
| 31/12/2023 | £151k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £168k | £158k |
| 31/12/2021 | £156k | £166k |
Common questions
Is THE GREAT STONE BRIDGE TRUST OF EDENBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £107,463, driven by significant investment gains, resulting in total funds of £3,887,778. However, operational expenditure exceeded incoming resources from trading and investment income, creating a deficit on core activities that was offset by investment performance. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting £250,000 in readily realizable cash, against which the charity held £30,638 in net current assets at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| BANBURY CHARITIES | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST
- BRIDGE TRUST
- THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST
- THE BRIDGE CHARITY
- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE
- THE BRIDGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREAT STONE BRIDGE TRUST OF EDENBRIDGE | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | £883k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE TRUST | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE CHARITY | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, EDENBRIDGE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |