THE HOLEHIRD TRUST

Registered charity 235345 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HENRY LEIGH GROVES FOR THE BETTER DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE HOLEHIRD TRUST)

Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£337k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by £122,304 to £9,589,999 due to a net expenditure deficit for the year. The trustees consider the reserve level to be in line with their desired target and believe the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. The charity relies primarily on rental income from its estate, which increased to £230,507, to fund its activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in line with the desired level (held: £9.6m)
Reserves at 31 March 2025 were £9.589m which is in line with the desired level. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The trust engaged Birketts LLP to review help in undertaking a governance review, matters are in hand.
The Charity has engaged Birketts LLP to review help in undertaking a governance review, matters are in hand and the trustees look forward to sharing future updates. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saint & Co..

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)

Total income
£902k
Total spending
£383k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~71.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£231k£337k
31/03/2024£204k£403k
31/03/2023£224k£391k
31/03/2022£902k£383k
31/03/2021£200k£217k

Common questions

Is THE HOLEHIRD TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by £122,304 to £9,589,999 due to a net expenditure deficit for the year. The trustees consider the reserve level to be in line with their desired target and believe the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. The charity relies primarily on rental income from its estate, which increased to £230,507, to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saint & Co..

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