TOWN LANDS CHARITY

Registered charity 235076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHEDDINGTON TOWN LANDS CHARITY

The charity operates only in the parish of Cheddington. One-third of its income goes to the parish church to be used for maintenance. Grants are made from the remaining income to village organisations, students, volunteer drivers for hospital visits and individuals undergoing particular hardship.

Objects

1/3. OF INCOME, TO CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE CHARITY TO BE CALLED THE CHURCH CHARITY, AND USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PARISH CHURCH; AND THE OTHER 2/3RDS TO ENDOW A SEPARATE CHARITY TO BE CALLED THE TOWN CHARITY; HALF OF THIS PORTION FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE POOR, THE REMAINDER FOR PAYMENTS OF PUBLIC PURPOSES INCLUDING TREE PLANTING AND PUBLIC SEATS AND THE REPAIR OF THE PARISH CLOCK

Area of benefit: PARISH OF CHEDDINGTON

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 Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds cash reserves equivalent to 14.1 months of average expenditure, which exceeds its stated policy target of one year's average expenditure. Total net assets are reported at £941,001, supported by significant investment holdings valued at £882,115. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (85% of income)
“Investment income for the year was £27,181 (2024 £25,591) and rental income of £1 ,800 (£1,800).” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's average expenditure (reserves figure: £141k)
“They normally try to carry at least one year‘s average expenditure in reserves”
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£32k£27k
31/03/2025£30k£33k
31/03/2024£29k£28k
31/03/2023£27k£29k
31/03/2022£26k£21k

Common questions

Is TOWN LANDS CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds cash reserves equivalent to 14.1 months of average expenditure, which exceeds its stated policy target of one year's average expenditure. Total net assets are reported at £941,001, supported by significant investment holdings valued at £882,115. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
TOWN LANDS CHARITY£32k—0above—no doubt
TOWN LANDS CHARITY FY2025£6k—0unclear—no doubt
TOWN LANDS AND UNITED CHARITIES FY2025£43k—0unclear—no doubt
TOWN LANDS FY2024£24k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCH AND TOWN LANDS CHARITY (ESTATE TRUSTEES) FY2025£38k—0unclear—no doubt
TOWN LANDS (ESTATE) FY2025£42k—0unclear—no doubt

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