HEADLEY COURT CHARITY

Registered charity 256382 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEADLEY COURT TRUST

Medical rehabilitation of flying personnel of the Royal Air Force and of other armed forces of the Crown

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Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£675k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £595,478 in 2024, significantly reducing its total funds from £1,695,361 to £1,099,883. The trustees have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, despite having previously decided to wind up the charity following the sale of its estate.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover the costs of winding up the Charity (held: £1.1m)
“The Trustees’ reserves policy is to hold in reserve sufficient funds to cover the costs of winding up the Charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant paid to RAF Benevolent Fund; trustee Hughesdon was a member of their Key Management Personnel but left in June 2023.
“In January 2024, a grant of £100,000 was paid to The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund in recognition of their historic support to the Charity. Air Commodore P.J. Hughesdon had been a member of the Fund's Key Management Personne! but left their employ in June 2023; he remains the Fund's nominated trustee. £Nil (2023: £100,000) was accrued at year end.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£80k£675k
31/12/2023£74k£129k
31/12/2022£84k£58k
31/12/2021£140k£9.3m
31/12/2020£111k£19.3m

Common questions

Is HEADLEY COURT CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £595,478 in 2024, significantly reducing its total funds from £1,695,361 to £1,099,883. The trustees have concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, despite having previously decided to wind up the charity following the sale of its estate. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.