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Markshall Estate

Registered charity 256700 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MARKS HALL ENTERPRISES, MARKS HALL ESTATE, THOMAS PHILLIPS PRICE TRUST

Arboretum and Gardens open to the public with extensive woodland and arable farmland. In pursuit of the Trust's charitable objects the property is managed with due regard for nature conservation, landscape, historic interest and heritage, recreation, and as a scientific and educational resource

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group achieved a balanced budget before depreciation in 2025 following a recovery plan that reduced staff numbers and outsourced key activities. Although the Group reported a net loss of £25,314 after investment revaluations, the Board confirms that reserves met the policy target of two months of essential cash flow and that adequate resources exist to continue operations for at least twelve months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: in excess of £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee earned in excess of £60,000 (2024 – one employee).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned in excess of £60,000 (2024 – one employee).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two months of essential cash flow (held: £2.1m)
“In normal operating conditions the Board considers it desirable to hold minimum reserves, defined according to Charity Commission guidance CC19, equating to two months of essential cash flow.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Markshall Trading Ltd
“The Charity owns the trading subsidiary Markshall Trading Ltd (MTL).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£411k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (55% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 37.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.1m£1.2m
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.6m
31/12/2023£1.4m£2.2m
31/12/2022£1.7m£2.3m
31/12/2021£1.3m£1.7m

Common questions

Is Markshall Estate financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group achieved a balanced budget before depreciation in 2025 following a recovery plan that reduced staff numbers and outsourced key activities. Although the Group reported a net loss of £25,314 after investment revaluations, the Board confirms that reserves met the policy target of two months of essential cash flow and that adequate resources exist to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of Markshall Estate earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds Markshall Estate?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Markshall Estate as a grant recipient include THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2021£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/10/2009£50k"Moving through Trees"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION2£9k
LEMPRIERE PRINGLE 20151£7.5m
NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND1£325k
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION1£300k
THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION1£135k
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST1£100k
THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT1£77k
THE ELIZABETH CREAK CHARITABLE TRUST1£53k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Markshall Estate£1.1min excess of £60,0001unclear—no doubt
THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM FY2025£3.6m——within—no doubt
The Auckland Project FY2025£14.5m£160,001 - £170,000—unclear—no doubt
THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST FY2025£128k—0above—no doubt
ABBEY LAWN TRUST FY2025£253k—0within—no doubt
THE FOREST OF MARSTON VALE TRUST FY2025£4.3m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.