THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD
Provision of accommodation for lonely and elderly people in accordance with the aims and principles of the national Abbeyfield Society
Objects
TO RELIEVE AGED, IMPOTENT AND POOR PEOPLE OF ALL CLASSES.... FOR LONELY NEGLECTED OLD OR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operational surplus for the year ended 31st July 2025, with total incoming resources of £185,299 against resources expended of £164,472. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds stood at £156,978, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund fixed costs for a minimum of six months.
What the accounts disclose
“the society maintains sufficient funds to fund fixed costs for a minimum of six months in the event of operations ceasing.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Colin Harvey
- Dr Ailsa Parry
- Dr Gail Leicester
- Nicola Leyland
- ROBERT STEPHENS
- Simon Noblet
- Stewart Fraser
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £185k | £164k |
| 31/07/2024 | £176k | £254k |
| 31/07/2023 | £219k | £146k |
| 31/07/2022 | £143k | £144k |
| 31/07/2021 | £131k | £126k |
Common questions
Is THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operational surplus for the year ended 31st July 2025, with total incoming resources of £185,299 against resources expended of £164,472. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds stood at £156,978, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund fixed costs for a minimum of six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY
- THE ABBEYFIELD BERKHAMSTED AND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED
- ABBEYFIELD NORTHUMBRIA
- THE ABBEYFIELD (STREATHAM) SOCIETY LTD
- THE ABBEYFIELD CHALFONTS SOCIETY LIMITED
- ABBEYFIELD WEST WIGHT SOCIETY LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD BERKHAMSTED AND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED | £736k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBEYFIELD NORTHUMBRIA | £4.7m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD (STREATHAM) SOCIETY LTD | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD CHALFONTS SOCIETY LIMITED | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |