THAME CHARITIES
General Charitable Activities for the benefit of the people of Thame.
Objects
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £893,659, comprising £312,725 in unrestricted funds and £580,934 in endowment funds. The trustees report that dividend income historically exceeds running costs and grants, leading to a policy of not building free reserves. The financial position is described as stable with sufficient funds to meet urgent needs.
What the accounts disclose
“There is no specific intention to build up free reserves. The policy is to use as much of the trust's income as possible to make grants.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ROSALIE ANNE GIBSONchair
- ANN MIDWINTER
- Cassie Ann Pinnells
- DAVID DODDS
- Dr Duncan James Keeley
- Dr TIMOTHY MITCHELL
- Edward Fox
- Gerallt Glasnant Phillips
- Gordon Taylor
- Harry Michael Turner
- JENNIFER LOUISA MACKIE
- Rev Michael Dudley Reading
- Susan Jane McGarry
- Timothy Morton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | £24k | £18k |
| 09/02/2025 | £25k | £7k |
| 09/02/2024 | £23k | £23k |
| 09/02/2023 | £19k | £32k |
| 09/02/2022 | £16k | £12k |
Common questions
Is THAME CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £893,659, comprising £312,725 in unrestricted funds and £580,934 in endowment funds. The trustees report that dividend income historically exceeds running costs and grants, leading to a policy of not building free reserves. The financial position is described as stable with sufficient funds to meet urgent needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.