MUNICIPAL CHARITIES
To serve residents and organisations of the City of Lichfield in a charitable capacity provision of Alms houses and help with the poor and needy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £781,001 against a policy target of maintaining reserves necessary for future repairs and working capital. The charity reported a net expenditure of £7,869 for the year, funded by investment returns and existing reserves, with total net assets of £3,102,540.
What the accounts disclose
“Maintenance contributions receivable 73,260” — page 7
“The trustees aim to maintain such reserves as are necessary for the future repair, improvement and refurbishment of the Almshouses and to finance working capital requirements.” — page 5
Trustees
- Christopher Paul Earnshawchair
- CARL RICHARD STOKES
- Colin John Ball
- Deborah Jane Sullivan
- Emma Newbould
- HUGH THOMAS ASHTON
- JOHN RUSSELL
- Judith Helen Fox
- Kevan Richard Lomas
- NICHOLAS GEORGE SEDGWICK
- Rosie Harvey-Coggins
- Sally Elizabeth Hayter
- Thomas Joseph ROACH
- WILLIAM MICHAEL HENWOOD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £133k | £303k |
| 31/12/2024 | £122k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £196k | £81k |
| 31/12/2022 | £90k | £70k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £75k |
Common questions
Is MUNICIPAL CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £781,001 against a policy target of maintaining reserves necessary for future repairs and working capital. The charity reported a net expenditure of £7,869 for the year, funded by investment returns and existing reserves, with total net assets of £3,102,540. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL CHARITIES | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MICHAEL LOWE'S AND ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S LICHFIELD | £538k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MANNING AND ANDERDON ALMSHOUSES | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLEPORT TOWN LANDS CHARITY | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF LONDON ALMSHOUSES | £480k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |