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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

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Group reported a deficit of £527,907 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by adverse weather affecting visitor numbers and increased costs. To address cash flow issues, the Charity Commission approved the release of £945,000 from permanent endowments, and the Board implemented a recovery plan involving staff reductions and outsourcing to achieve a balanced budget in 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
“One employee earned in excess of £60,000 (2023 - no employees).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned in excess of £60,000 (2023 - no employees).” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Board agreed that it was not sustainable for Markshall to continue operating at a deficit and continuing to draw down permanent endowment funds. As a result the Board approved a recovery plan with the aim of having a balanced budget in 2025.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption provided by the related party criteria of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions between group companies where the subsidiary is wholly owned within the group.
“The Charity has taken advantage of the exemption provided by the related party criteria of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions between group companies where the subsidiary is wholly owned within the group. During the year there were no further related party transactions.” — page 43
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£834k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
21

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

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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
31/12/2020£1.0m£1.2m

Common questions

Is Markshall Estate financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group reported a deficit of £527,907 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by adverse weather affecting visitor numbers and increased costs. To address cash flow issues, the Charity Commission approved the release of £945,000 from permanent endowments, and the Board implemented a recovery plan involving staff reductions and outsourcing to achieve a balanced budget in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

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

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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"