CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR NEEDY PARISHIONERS OF SODBURY.TO AID PROMOTION OF EDUCATION TO PUPILSOF CHIPPING SODBURY COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL. TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION (INC. FURTHER EDUCATION) FOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE PARISH OF SODBURY. TO PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION. TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR INHABITANTS OF SODBURY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £12,603,040, driven by a £726,271 gain on investments which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities of £462,899. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £410,596 and holds significant investment assets valued at over £12 million to support its long-term objectives. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with the Governing Instrument Scheme a reserve fund has been maintained, namely the Extraordinary Repair Fund, for the purpose of providing for the extraordinary repair, improvement or rebuilding of the buildings of Chipping Sodbury Town Lands Charity.” — page 11
Trustees
- ANDREW ELMORE
- Alistair Henry Gregson
- Andrew Robin Williams
- Christopher Charles Anderson
- David Harper Blower
- MRS WENDY WHITTLE
- Patrick Rowley
- Robert Henry Banister
- Stephen Hunter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £427k | £463k |
| 31/12/2024 | £425k | £452k |
| 31/12/2023 | £400k | £517k |
| 31/12/2022 | £360k | £351k |
| 31/12/2021 | £367k | £232k |
Common questions
Is CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £12,603,040, driven by a £726,271 gain on investments which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities of £462,899. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £410,596 and holds significant investment assets valued at over £12 million to support its long-term objectives. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Frost Wiltshire LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £427k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHIPPING SODBURY ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL | £659k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DORE | £403k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUDBURY COMMON LANDS CHARITY | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH OXHEY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |