THE JAMES TOMKINSON MEMORIAL COTTAGES TRUST

Registered charity 242181 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING

Objects

THE TRUSTEE SHALL FIRST DEFRAY OUT OF THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY (INCLUDING THE REPAIR AND INSURANCE OF ANY BUILDINGS THEREON) AND ALL OTHER CHARGES AND OUTGOINGS PAYABLE IN RESPECT THEREOF AND ALL THE PROPER COSTS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF AND INCIDENTAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY. :- FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE SCHEME

Area of benefit: WILLINGTON.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£18k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £18,173, driven by increased rental income and reduced maintenance costs. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted reserves stood at £227,967, comprising £202,807 in fixed assets and £25,162 in free reserves. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Management fees paid to corporate trustee
“Jigsaw Homes North is the corporate trustee of The James Tomkinson Memorial Cottages Trust. During the year the charity paid management fees of £2,600 (2024: £2,600) to Jigsaw Homes North. At the year end the balance owed to Jigsaw Homes North was £125 (2024: £Nil) and balance owed to Jigsaw Homes Group was £1,406 (2024: £Nil)” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£29k£18k
31/03/2024£26k£13k
31/03/2023£25k£16k
31/03/2022£24k£7k
31/03/2021£24k£7k

Common questions

Is THE JAMES TOMKINSON MEMORIAL COTTAGES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £18,173, driven by increased rental income and reduced maintenance costs. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted reserves stood at £227,967, comprising £202,807 in fixed assets and £25,162 in free reserves. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.