HEADLEY PITT TRUST
The charity provides accommodation for the elderly in ten bungalows or flats. It also provides grants to organisations and individuals. These may be in respect of the Religious Society of Friends, or any charitable objects connected with the town of Ashford in Kent, or to meet expenses of education or or for the relief of poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the trust reported a net movement in funds surplus of £403,447 for the year ended 31 January 2025, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with short-term liquid assets sufficient to fund activities for approximately 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees maintain sufficient cash reserves to meet any future obligations to maintain its portfolio of properties held to provide accommodation for beneficiaries of the trust.” — page 4
Trustees
- JONATHAN RANGER PITT
- ROGER WILLIAM PITT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £104k | £110k |
| 31/01/2024 | £95k | £90k |
| 31/01/2023 | £78k | £66k |
| 31/01/2022 | £77k | £67k |
| 31/01/2021 | £81k | £75k |
Common questions
Is HEADLEY PITT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a net movement in funds surplus of £403,447 for the year ended 31 January 2025, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with short-term liquid assets sufficient to fund activities for approximately 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ATTEND | 1 | £60k |
| CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO | 1 | £30k |
| Evergreen Care UK | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE HENRY LONSDALE TRUST
- THE HEADLEY TRUST
- PLYMOUTH CHARITY TRUST
- THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST
- THE SHANDFORD TRUST
- HAREFIELD PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEADLEY PITT TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HENRY LONSDALE TRUST | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | £1.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH CHARITY TRUST | £559k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHANDFORD TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |