TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST
Latest income
£4.1m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted undesignated reserves were £10,943,158, which the Trustees consider more than sufficient. Total funds increased to £78,214,239, supported by significant investment growth and rental income, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: finance any infrastructure it might decide to install on the land in its possession, and to act as a cushion for any fluctuations in income to maintain a consistent level of giving and to meet any exceptional requests for charitable assistance (held: £10.9m)
“The Trustees' policy is to regard their accumulated income fund as a reserve to finance any infrastructure it might decide to install on the land in its possession, and to act as a cushion for any fluctuations in income to maintain a consistent level of giving and to meet any exceptional requests for charitable assistance.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Due to connected charity
“At the year-end an amount of £15,705 (2024: £7,735) was due to the Talbot Village Almshouses Trust from Talbot Village Trust in respect of transfers of Almshouses occupational charges.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Caroline Cooban — Director of Giving
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£4.1m
Total spending
£2.3m
Cost of raising funds
£188k
Reserves (reported)
£7.0m
Employees
8
Trustees
- EARL OF SHAFTESBURYchair
- Aldred Robert Alexander Drummond
- CHRISTOPHER JAMES LEES
- Caspar Alexander Rock
- Cecilia Mary Bufton
- GEORGE WILLIAM OWEN TAPPS GERVIS MEYRICK
- Mary Elizabeth Riall
- Nicholas Andrew John Allen
- Richard Anthony Cutler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.1m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.9m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.6m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.1m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.8m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted undesignated reserves were £10,943,158, which the Trustees consider more than sufficient. Total funds increased to £78,214,239, supported by significant investment growth and rental income, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £5k |
| WEST LOOE TOWN TRUST | 1 | £3k |