The Fairfield Trust
The purpose of the Fairfield Trust is to provide quality rented accommodation for missionaries, clergy and other Christian workers; their spouses, widows or widowers who, following careers serving humanity, either in the UK or abroad have been unable to provide for a home of their own.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust remains in a stable position with sufficient reserves to maintain its properties and a clear succession of Trustees. Per the trustees' report, the Trust is well endowed and expects to continue its activities subject to satisfactory income levels from rent and investments. The financial review confirms a good overall financial position with a net surplus for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trust that free unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately three year’s expenditure on charitable activities, which at 31 October 2024 amounted to approximately £215,000.” — page 5
“During the year a trustee received consultancy fees of £2,451 (2023: £985) for professional services provided to the Trust.” — page 14
“During the year the Trust paid consultancy fees of £2,451 (2023: £985) to Mr R Balfry, a trustee.” — page 17
Trustees
- URSULA CATHERINE PRICE-MOSSchair
- DORIAN MOSS
- JOHN NECTAN BRAY
- Malcolm Robert Tester
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £125k | £95k |
| 31/10/2024 | £141k | £72k |
| 31/10/2023 | £121k | £94k |
| 31/10/2022 | £114k | £71k |
| 31/10/2021 | £109k | £70k |
Common questions
Is The Fairfield Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust remains in a stable position with sufficient reserves to maintain its properties and a clear succession of Trustees. Per the trustees' report, the Trust is well endowed and expects to continue its activities subject to satisfactory income levels from rent and investments. The financial review confirms a good overall financial position with a net surplus for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
- FAIRFIELD RESIDENTIAL HOME
- FAIRFIELD FARM TRUST
- THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
- TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE LONDON SPIRITUAL MISSION
- CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fairfield Trust | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRFIELD RESIDENTIAL HOME | £2.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIRFIELD FARM TRUST | £6.2m | unclear | 4 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £667k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE LONDON SPIRITUAL MISSION | £27k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |