ROMSEY ABBEY APPEAL FUND
The only activity and aim of the charity is to act as a collector of donations intended for the restoration, repair and preservation of Romsey Abbey and its contents and to make grants to Romsey Parochial Church Council for this purpose.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £48,843 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £987,173. The trustees report no minimum reserves policy is required due to the absence of significant operating costs, and they confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees do not require a minimum level of free reserves to be held since the charity has no significant operating costs.” — page 5
Trustees
- WILLIAM AKERMANchair
- Alan Davies
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID MAXEY
- DIANE HARGREAVES
- Mary Casburn Dovey
- RAYMOND HENRY TRICKEY
- Rev Thomas Wharton
- Veronica Joan Munday
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £49k | £310 |
| 31/08/2024 | £65k | £2k |
| 31/08/2023 | £32k | £1k |
| 31/08/2022 | £16k | £250 |
| 31/08/2021 | £155k | £25k |
Common questions
Is ROMSEY ABBEY APPEAL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £48,843 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves increasing to £987,173. The trustees report no minimum reserves policy is required due to the absence of significant operating costs, and they confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.