CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST
The trustees invite applications for grants from any appropriate person or organisation as detailed in A8 but stress that they can only consider those which are for the benefit of the residents of the area of benefit (ie the town of Congleton (Cheshire) and the parishes of Astbury, Hulme Walfield, Eaton, North Rode, Bosley and Somerford).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £6,576,194, with unrestricted funds at £261,459. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/03/2026)
Trustees
- JANET ELIZABETH GOODIERchair
- Adele Cook
- Anthony Norman Curwen
- BRENDA COOK
- David Beech
- Ian Watson
- JANET IRENE HOLLINS
- JOHN HULSE
- JOHN WILSON BEARDMORE
- KENNETH STANLEY WAINWRIGHT
- MR J S DAVIES
- Sion Raw-Rees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £150k | £159k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £196k |
| 31/12/2023 | £137k | £132k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £99k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £117k |
Common questions
Is CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £6,576,194, with unrestricted funds at £261,459. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure has been maintained throughout the year. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGLETON INCLOSURE TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ASTBURY MERE TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN HOLFORD'S CHARITY | £613k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Boulton Cottage Homes Trust | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE UPON TRENT AND FENTON | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUCKNALL, STAFFORDSHIRE | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |