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THE HUNTON BRIDGE COTTAGE TRUST

Registered charity 238170 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Housing for the poor and needy of the Parish of St Pauls Langleybury

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £2,160 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total comprehensive loss of £1,021. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £25,348 were maintained at the end of the year, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operating costs for three months in line with their stated policy. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Social Housing lettings (100% of income)
“Turnover represents net rents receivable from residents.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £25k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained sufficient to meet association’s operating costs for three months.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two properties had tenants which were either trustees of the charity or related to the trustees.
“Within the year, two properties had tenants which were either trustees of the charity or related to the trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Myers Clark. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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.

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£38k£40k
31/12/2024£39k£36k
31/12/2023£38k£38k
31/12/2022£38k£33k
31/12/2021£35k£31k

Common questions

Is THE HUNTON BRIDGE COTTAGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £2,160 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a total comprehensive loss of £1,021. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £25,348 were maintained at the end of the year, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet operating costs for three months in line with their stated policy. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Myers Clark.