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BLANDFORD FORUM CHARITIES

Registered charity 230853 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are an Almshouse Charity providing accommodation for elderly and families in Blandford Forum. We also have and Apprenticing and Education Charity and a Relief in Need.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£305k
Latest spending
£218k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £724,406, with total net assets of £1,887,508. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Extraordinary Repair Fund (ERF) and Cyclical Maintenance Fund (CMF) accumulated from deposits derived out of a percentage of the Weekly Maintenance Contributions (held: £724k)
“The Reserves held by the Charity are specifically as required by their Trust Deed of 6th February 1974 and as recommended by the Charity Commission and Almshouse Association namely an Extraordinary Repair Fund (ERF) and Cyclical Maintenance Fund (CMF).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Apprenticing and Education charity awarded two college bursary grants of £1,250 each to two children of a member of staff. These were awarded on an arms length basis.
“The Apprenticing and Education charity awarded two college bursary grants of £1,250 each to two children of a member of staff. These were awarded on an arms length basis.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 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: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£305k£218k
31/03/2024£260k£229k
31/03/2023£360k£214k
31/03/2022£240k£199k
31/03/2021£244k£209k

Common questions

Is BLANDFORD FORUM CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £724,406, with total net assets of £1,887,508. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE NINESQUARE TRUST1£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BLANDFORD FORUM CHARITIES£305k—0above—no doubt
ASHBOURNE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FY2024£233k—0unclear—no doubt
THE SHANDFORD TRUST FY2023£80k—0unclear—no doubt
WEST SOMERSET HOME (BLENHEIM LODGE) LIMITED FY2025£1.6m—0above—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FY2026£186k—0above—no doubt
BRADFORD TRADESMEN'S HOMES FY2025£237k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.