THE LLOYD THOMAS HOMES

Registered charity 257468 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of almsouse services

Objects

AS REST HOMES FOR THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF POOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NEED OF REST OR HOIDAY OR FOR THE RESIDENCE OF POORLY ELDERLY WOMEN.

Area of benefit: UNRESTRICTED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income

£31k

Latest spending

£14k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £223,335, driven by a surplus of income over expenditure and gains on investments. The Trustees consider there to be no going concern issues, noting that the investment portfolio has increased despite fluctuations. The charity maintains designated reserves for major modernisation projects and cyclical maintenance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Almshouse Association’s recommendations (held: £223k)

“The Trustees budget to set aside reserves according to The Almshouse Association’s recommendations and also to build up Designated Reserves for future major modernisation projects.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Lorraine Groom, Clerk to the Trustees is the daughter of Janet Marsh who was a Trustee of the Charity in the year. The Charity was allocated £5,084 in respect of wages, national insurance and pension during the year (2023: £5,592).

“Lorraine Groom, Clerk to the Trustees is the daughter of Janet Marsh who was a Trustee of the Charity in the year. The Charity was allocated £5,084 in respect of wages, national insurance and pension during the year (2023: £5,592). ” — page 17

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
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Conflicting interests
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Investment
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Margaret Gallonchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Janet Susan Marsh · trustee of 2 other charities
John Drummond · trustee of 2 other charities
Peter Sanders · trustee of 2 other charities
leslie harrison · trustee of 2 other charities
stephen smeeth · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Hackney · Haringey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£31k	£14k
31/12/2023	£30k	£18k
31/12/2022	£30k	£13k
31/12/2021	£28k	£13k
31/12/2020	£25k	£15k

Common questions

Is THE LLOYD THOMAS HOMES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £223,335, driven by a surplus of income over expenditure and gains on investments. The Trustees consider there to be no going concern issues, noting that the investment portfolio has increased despite fluctuations. The charity maintains designated reserves for major modernisation projects and cyclical maintenance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.