THE TOWN MOOR CHARITY
Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that net income for the year was £258,019, resulting in total funds of £5,117,181. The trustees consider free reserves of £585,609 to be sufficient to meet costs in the event of a drop in rental income. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to generate income to meet the costs of the maintenance, reinstatement and management if there was a drop in rental or other income (held: £586k)
“The trustees consider that the reserves held are sufficient to generate income to meet the costs of the maintenance, reinstatement and management if there was a drop in rental or other income from the Town Moor.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Town Moor Money Charity (linked charity)
“The funds of the Charity are reported within restricted funds within these financial statements. The Stewards of the Incorporated Companies of the Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne is the reporting charity.”
“The Freemen have a direct link with this Trust in that members of the Stewards Committee serve on the Board of trustees along with representatives of the City Council and other care providing organisations.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St Mary Magdalene and Holy Jesus Trust
“The funds of the Charity are reported within restricted funds within these financial statements. The Stewards of the Incorporated Companies of the Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne is the reporting charity.”
“The Freemen have a direct link with this Trust in that members of the Stewards Committee serve on the Board of trustees along with representatives of the City Council and other care providing organisations.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Remuneration
“The funds of the Charity are reported within restricted funds within these financial statements. The Stewards of the Incorporated Companies of the Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne is the reporting charity.”
“The Freemen have a direct link with this Trust in that members of the Stewards Committee serve on the Board of trustees along with representatives of the City Council and other care providing organisations.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Expenses
“The funds of the Charity are reported within restricted funds within these financial statements. The Stewards of the Incorporated Companies of the Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne is the reporting charity.”
“The Freemen have a direct link with this Trust in that members of the Stewards Committee serve on the Board of trustees along with representatives of the City Council and other care providing organisations.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/09/2025)
Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.0m
Reserves (reported)
£656k
Employees
4
Trustees
- HENRY DAVID WILSONchair
- ALAN ROBERT BAINBRIDGE
- BARBARA NESBITT
- David Waugh
- Henry Alder
- NICHOLAS BARON ATKINSON
- PHILIP POWELL
- Pauline Summerhill
- Robert Edward Brewis
- Timothy Robert Markham Cooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/09/2025 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 29/09/2024 | £861k | £787k |
| 29/09/2023 | £805k | £455k |
| 29/09/2022 | £696k | £539k |
| 29/09/2021 | £645k | £523k |
Common questions
Is THE TOWN MOOR CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that net income for the year was £258,019, resulting in total funds of £5,117,181. The trustees consider free reserves of £585,609 to be sufficient to meet costs in the event of a drop in rental income. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.