ELMLEY LOVETT CHURCH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TRUST
Benefit and support the school at Cutnall Green, the maintenance and support of the Parish Church of Elmley Lovett and the poor of that Parish.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) CHURCH BRANCH - TO PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE PARISH CHURCH OF ELMLEY LOVETT KNOWN AS ST MICHAELS AND CARRYING OUT DIVINE SERVICE. (2) EDUCATION BRANCH - TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE PARISHES OF ELMLEY LOVETT, RUSHOCK, ELMBRIDGE AND HAMPTON LOVETT IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:(I) PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL IN CUTNALL GREEN (PROVIDED IT CONTINUES TO BE A SCHOOL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE EDUCATION ACTS);(II) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.(3) RELIEF IN NEED BRANCH - TO RELIEVE THE POVERTY OF INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF ELMLEY LOVETT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,937,905, driven by a £75,000 uplift in investment property valuation and net incoming resources of £128,139. The Trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are sufficient for one year's administration expenses, with a designated repairs reserve of £10,000 and a general purposes reserve of £5,000. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It was also considered that maintaining a £5,000 level of reserve in the general purposes reserve is sufficient to meet the administrative expenditure of the Trust and is sufficient for 1 year's administration expenses.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALFRED JAMES FREDRICK HOMER
- Beverley Needham
- JAMES GOODWIN
- JULIA GOSS
- Nicholas James Wright
- RICHARD CARTWRIGHT
- Rev Stephen Winter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £81k | £27k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £68k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £59k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £46k |
| 31/03/2021 | £69k | £157k |
Common questions
Is ELMLEY LOVETT CHURCH, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,937,905, driven by a £75,000 uplift in investment property valuation and net incoming resources of £128,139. The Trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are sufficient for one year's administration expenses, with a designated repairs reserve of £10,000 and a general purposes reserve of £5,000. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.