THE TWYFORD TRUST

Registered charity 249627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides accommodation, housing for the elderly. Provides buildings/facilities/open spaces.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£160k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £10,574 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £1,775,661. The trustees maintain reserves at a level determined by them to meet unforeseen expenditure on housing properties, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy statement. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level determined by the Trustees to meet unforeseen expenditure on the housing properties that may arise (held: £1.0m)
“Reserves are maintained at a level determined by the Trustees to meet unforeseen expenditure on the housing properties that may arise.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fees paid to Knightshayes Estate Office, which is the administrative centre for the Estate of Sir Ian Heathcoat Amory, a trustee.
“Knightshayes Estate Office charged the Trust £23,405 (2024 £21,885) in management fees. Knightshayes Estate Office is the administrative centre for the management of the Estate of Sir Jan Heathcoat Amory who is a trustee of the Estate. As at 5 April 2025 Twyford Trust owed Knightshayes Estate £5,102 (2024 £5,633)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£160k£136k
05/04/2024£148k£144k
05/04/2023£143k£170k
05/04/2022£140k£160k
05/04/2021£134k£147k

Common questions

Is THE TWYFORD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £10,574 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £1,775,661. The trustees maintain reserves at a level determined by them to meet unforeseen expenditure on housing properties, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy statement. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.