POOR'S AND TOWNS' CHARITIES

Registered charity 242408 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Poors Branch is the relief of persons in the area of benefit who are in need hardship or distress.The object of the Town Branch is a contribution to the church charity and the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit.

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Latest income

£92k

Latest spending

£13k

Registered

1965

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts increased significantly to £91,922 from £16,457 in the prior year, resulting in net receipts of £78,689. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm the charity can meet all known obligations. Reserves stood at £130,761, with a policy of accumulating surplus revenue to provide greater benefit to beneficiaries.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The charity is funded by rental income and investment income.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: surplus revenue may be retained as long as it is invested in accordance with recommendations how to ensure retention of the balance and protection against inflation as far as possible (held: £131k)

“The Trustees have agreed that they will seek beneficiaries, but that in the absence of suitable ones, surplus revenue may be retained as long as it is invested in accordance with recommendations how to ensure retention of the balance and protection against inflation as far as possible.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

JACKIE HOWARD
Keith Arthurton
OLIVER BERNEY
ROSEMARY NEAVE · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£92k	£13k
31/12/2023	£21k	£16k
31/12/2022	£17k	£28k
31/12/2021	£28k	£21k
31/12/2020	£17k	£12k

Common questions

Is POOR'S AND TOWNS' CHARITIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts increased significantly to £91,922 from £16,457 in the prior year, resulting in net receipts of £78,689. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and confirm the charity can meet all known obligations. Reserves stood at £130,761, with a policy of accumulating surplus revenue to provide greater benefit to beneficiaries. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.