THE VANBRUGH AND TEMPEST ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

Registered charity 227244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide housing for needy

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,589 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to increased operating expenditure on gas and property refurbishment. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the trust to remain in a strong financial position with adequate reserves held in current accounts and NAACIF investments. The trustees have assessed compliance with the Governance and Financial Viability Standard and confirmed that internal control systems were adequate and effective during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves for emergencies and maintenance are adequate. (held: £32k)
“Reserves for emergencies and maintenance are adequate.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One housing unit occupied by a relative of a trustee on same terms as other residents.
“One of the housing units is occupied by a relative of a trustee. This tenancy is on the same terms and conditions as the other residents.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£25k£32k
31/12/2023£24k£26k
31/12/2022£22k£12k
31/12/2021£21k£16k
31/12/2020£24k£10k

Common questions

Is THE VANBRUGH AND TEMPEST ALMSHOUSE CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,589 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to increased operating expenditure on gas and property refurbishment. Despite this deficit, the trustees consider the trust to remain in a strong financial position with adequate reserves held in current accounts and NAACIF investments. The trustees have assessed compliance with the Governance and Financial Viability Standard and confirmed that internal control systems were adequate and effective during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.