THE TALBOT VILLAGE ALMSHOUSES TRUST

Registered charity 249348 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TALBOT VILLAGE ALMSHOUSES

The provision of Almshouses.

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Latest income

£49k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

1967

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £173,867, which the Trustees confirm currently meet their objective of supporting 1 to 2 years' future potential expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £16,342 for the year, driven by investment gains and grants from its connected charity, Talbot Village Trust.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants and donations from Talbot Village Trust (54% of income)

“Grant equivalent to occupational charges received from Talbot Village Trust 26,351” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 1 to 2 years' future potential expenditure (held: £174k)

“The Trustees endeavour to maintain sufficient reserves to support 1 to 2 years' future potential expenditure, subject to the support they receive from the Talbot Village Trust.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEESchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Aldred Robert Alexander Drummond · trustee of 1 other charity
Caspar Alexander Rock · trustee of 1 other charity
Cecilia Mary Bufton · trustee of 1 other charity
EARL OF SHAFTESBURY · trustee of 1 other charity
GEORGE WILLIAM OWEN TAPPS GERVIS MEYRICK · trustee of 2 other charities
Mary Elizabeth Riall · trustee of 1 other charity
Nicholas Andrew John Allen · trustee of 1 other charity
Richard Anthony Cutler · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Bournemouth · Poole

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£49k	£53k
31/12/2024	£50k	£44k
31/12/2023	£38k	£37k
31/12/2022	£33k	£28k
31/12/2021	£68k	£68k

Common questions

Is THE TALBOT VILLAGE ALMSHOUSES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £173,867, which the Trustees confirm currently meet their objective of supporting 1 to 2 years' future potential expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £16,342 for the year, driven by investment gains and grants from its connected charity, Talbot Village Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.