The Whiteford Charity

Registered charity 248522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BASIL HAMILTON WHITEFORD FOR POOR, WHITEFORD CHARITY

PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERSONS OF GOOD SOCIAL POSITION WHO ARE NOW OF LIMITED MEANS.

Objects

THE BENEFIT OF POOR PERSONS AND IN PARTICULAR PERSONS WHO WERE ORIGINALLY OF GOOD SOCIAL POSITION AND EDUCATION BUT HAVE FALLEN INTO POVERTY. (SEE CLAUSES 25 - 27 FOR FURTHER DETAILS).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income

£43k

Latest spending

£32k

Registered

1966

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,088 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total unrestricted and endowment funds increased to £1,270,009, with the trustees confirming that approximately 12 months of costs are available in the bank to manage risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one years costs (held: £301k)

“The board of trustees wish to keep at least one years costs in reserve and available immediately for emergencies. Currently there is approximately 12 months costs available in the bank.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Richard Pricechair
ANTHONY JOHN COX
Tina Scott · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£43k	£32k
31/12/2023	£38k	£45k
31/12/2022	£35k	£21k
31/12/2021	£36k	£18k
31/12/2020	£34k	£16k

Common questions

Is The Whiteford Charity financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,088 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. Total unrestricted and endowment funds increased to £1,270,009, with the trustees confirming that approximately 12 months of costs are available in the bank to manage risks. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.