THE MICKLEPAGE TRUST

Registered charity 231027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT HILDA

AN ANCIENT FARMHOUSE AND BARN WITH A UNIQUE BARN CHAPEL IN WEST SUSSEX. AVAILABLE FOR RETREATS, MEETINGS AND GROUP WORK (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR UP TO 26 PEOPLE ON A SELF-CATERING BASIS.

Objects

(A) THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND CHRISTIAN SERVICE FOR THOSE PERSONS FOR THE TIME BEING FORMING THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT HILDA INCLUDING A RESIDENCE FOR THE MINISTER IN CHARGE. (B) THE PROVISION OF A HOME OF REST AND INSTUCTION FOR THOSE IN NEED OF RENEWAL IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE....AND FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABL PURPOSES AS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE (FOR FULLER DETAILS SEE PAGE 2 OF THE CONVEYANCE AND TRUST DEED DATED 31ST DECEMBER 1939).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £10,297 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a loss in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves carried forward were £88,348, which exceeds the stated policy target of a minimum £50,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound position with sufficient resources to maintain business continuity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Investment
• Risk management
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alex McDonnell
• JANET WYATT
• Jane Cole
• Johanna Wiser
• Sam Tippins
• Stephanie Garrett
• Sue Mayo
• Tarquin Taylor

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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