ARCHDEACONRY OF BATH CLERICAL FAMILIES FUND
The relief of widows and children of deceased clergymen who have been last beneficed or licensed in the Deaneries of Bath, Chew Magna, Locking, Midsomer Norton and Portishead and any needy clergy or families of clergy within those deaneries.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £640,538, comprising £230,313 in cash and £410,225 in investments, following a surplus of £66,719 for the year. The charity received £80,612 in total receipts, a decrease from the previous year, while expenditure on grants and fees was £13,893. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to generate income for the charity and this income is the primary resource for the charity’s expenditure, but not exclusively so.” — page 3
Trustees
- Rev Astrid Leonore Tiesema-Samsom
- Rev Caroline Sarah Ann Deakin
- Rev Ian Kenneth Mills
- Rev Matthew Graham Street
- Rev Robert Mark Eastwood Dewing
- Rev Roger John Driver
- The Ven Charles Scott Peer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £16k | £9k |
| 31/10/2024 | £81k | £14k |
| 31/10/2023 | £161k | £16k |
| 31/10/2022 | £11k | £7k |
| 31/10/2021 | £4k | £18k |
Common questions
Is ARCHDEACONRY OF BATH CLERICAL FAMILIES FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £640,538, comprising £230,313 in cash and £410,225 in investments, following a surplus of £66,719 for the year. The charity received £80,612 in total receipts, a decrease from the previous year, while expenditure on grants and fees was £13,893. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.