SAINT PETROX TRUST LANDS

Registered charity 230593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRUST LANDS, DARTMOUTH

Relief of the poor and the support of ancient and historical buildings in the Parish of Dartmouth and particularly within the Parish of St Petrox, Dartmouth.

Objects

GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE POOR OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA AND REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF BUILDINGS OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA.

Area of benefit: AREA OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF ST PETROX, DARTMOUTH AND THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST SAVIOUR WITH ST CLEMENT, DARTMOUTH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£97k
Latest spending
£147k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £50,480 for the year ended 31st March, 2026, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Total assets are valued at £820,367, though the document notes this book value is significantly lower than current market values. The trustees maintain specific reserves for property maintenance and distributions to manage ongoing risks and commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £150,000 for maintenance and £90,000 for distributions/grants (held: £240k)
“The reserve for maintenance of properties and flat refurbishment has been maintained at £150,000. The reserve for distributions for the relief of the poor and public purposes and grants for ancient buildings has been maintained at £90,000.” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£97k£147k
31/03/2025£96k£53k
31/03/2024£90k£65k
31/03/2023£102k£116k
31/03/2022£79k£33k

Common questions

Is SAINT PETROX TRUST LANDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £50,480 for the year ended 31st March, 2026, compared to a surplus in the previous year. Total assets are valued at £820,367, though the document notes this book value is significantly lower than current market values. The trustees maintain specific reserves for property maintenance and distributions to manage ongoing risks and commitments. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.