The Fairfield Trust

Registered charity 266699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 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.

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Latest income
£125k
Latest spending
£95k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2024

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three year’s expenditure on charitable activities (held: £87k)
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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr R Balfry received consultancy fees of £2,451 for professional services provided to the Trust.
During the year a trustee received consultancy fees of £2,451 (2023: £985) for professional services provided to the Trust. — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy fees paid to trustee
During the year the Trust paid consultancy fees of £2,451 (2023: £985) to Mr R Balfry, a trustee. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon · Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The Fairfield Trust£125k0unclearno doubt
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£149k0unclearno doubt
FAIRFIELD RESIDENTIAL HOME FY2025£2.8m£60,001 - £70,0001unclearno doubt
FAIRFIELD FARM TRUST FY2025£6.2munclear4aboveno doubt
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£667k0aboveno doubt
TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE LONDON SPIRITUAL MISSION FY2024£27k0belowno doubt

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