GORHAM'S GIFT
INCOME IS APPLIED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE RURAL CHARACTER OF TELSCOMBE SO THAT THE INHABITANTS OF TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE & BRIGHTON MAY HAVE ACCESS TO PEACEFUL RECREATION & MEDITATION, THE AUGMENTATION OF THE STIPEND OF THE INCUMBENT OF TELSCOMBE, THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCH AND YARD, THE GENERAL CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, AND THE RELIEF OF DESERVING POOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,224 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £484,023. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and consider there are no evident risks to its continued operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trustees’ policy to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure current levels of expenditure can be maintained for the foreseeable future regardless of donation or other income.” — page 5
“During the year, a Trustee was reimbursed £81 for personal expenses incurred which included travel and administration costs.”
Trustees
- PAMELA STILESchair
- Birgit Rose Valeria Rohowsky-Miller
- Cllr Bridget Fishleigh
- Cllr Jacob Allen
- Jessica Gibbons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £145k | £146k |
| 31/03/2024 | £131k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £159k |
| 31/03/2022 | £127k | £145k |
| 31/03/2021 | £122k | £116k |
Common questions
Is GORHAM'S GIFT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,224 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £484,023. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and consider there are no evident risks to its continued operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORHAM'S GIFT | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRIMSBY PASTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENROLLED FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY | £538k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREAT TORRINGTON TOWN AND LANDS CHARITY | £268k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GARFORTH | £113k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GIRTON TOWN CHARITY | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STALLCOMBE HOUSE | £3.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |