A B D FOX SETTLEMENT
The activities of the charitable settlement continue to be the establishment of homes for aged or invalid persons being permanent residents of southwold or its vicinity who are in need, and the provision of future care and maintenance thereof.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,579,756, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover future property maintenance and investment requirements. Despite a net deficit of £209,212 for the year driven by property revaluations, the charity maintains significant net current assets of £84,238 and adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“This level of reserves is required due to the charity's need to hold a number of properties to fulfil its charitable purpose, along with the investments to ensure the charity has funds to cover future maintenance of the properties.” — page 4
Trustees
- DEREK FRANCIS HINDELLchair
- BELINDA ANN GRANT
- Charlotte Clark
- David John Gaffney
- Erika Constance Jane Hazelgrove
- JEFFREY DAVID FULLER
- Kathleen Oliver
- MARY HAMILTON HINDELL
- ROBERT DAVID TEMPLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £161k | £159k |
| 05/04/2024 | £170k | £187k |
| 05/04/2023 | £153k | £180k |
| 05/04/2022 | £151k | £129k |
| 05/04/2021 | £130k | £102k |
Common questions
Is A B D FOX SETTLEMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £10,579,756, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover future property maintenance and investment requirements. Despite a net deficit of £209,212 for the year driven by property revaluations, the charity maintains significant net current assets of £84,238 and adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £217k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £100k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £53k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £33k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £22k |
Charities like this
- FOXHILL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT
- SETTLE SUPPORT
- THE DOCKLAND SETTLEMENTS
- BAXENDALE CARE HOME
- SIR EDMUND DE MOUNDEFORD CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B D FOX SETTLEMENT | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOXHILL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM SETTLEMENT | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SETTLE SUPPORT | £1.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE DOCKLAND SETTLEMENTS | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BAXENDALE CARE HOME | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |