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ESSEX HALL

Registered charity 248442 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ESSEX HALL (INC), ESSEX HALL INCORPORATED, ESSEX HALL TRUST

Latest income
£568k
Latest spending
£481k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £35,907 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following significant expenditure on repairs and professional fees. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet current anticipated liabilities, anticipated repairs, and predicted future costs for known large capital items
“Rent Reserve – The Trust’s policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to meet current anticipated liabilities. Repairs Reserve – The Trust’s policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to meet anticipated repairs. Sinking Funds – Sinking Funds have been set up to meet predicted future costs for known large capital items: the roof, lift and heating system.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£568k
Total spending
£481k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~33.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£568k£481k
31/12/2023£414k£410k
31/12/2022£446k£396k
31/12/2021£558k£507k
31/12/2020£540k£365k

Common questions

Is ESSEX HALL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £35,907 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following significant expenditure on repairs and professional fees. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

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