THE HAROLD DEAN CHARITY
The charity raises funds from renting out fishing rights on a complex of lakes.This is then distributed to local and national charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,583 for the year, increasing total reserves to £3,123,672. The trustees note that while the normal reserve policy is to retain one year’s income above the land valuation, reserves are currently being increased in the short term to fund the purchase of a third lake. The charity has no debts and holds its funds in deposit and bank accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“All the income is from a single source, i.e. the letting of the fishing rights on the three lakes.”
“The normal reserve policy is to retain one year’s income over and above the land valuation as a contingency against any unforeseen interruption to the income” — page 2
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Catchpole
- CHARLES MOSSE
- GEORGE WILLIAM FROST
- GRAHAM FROST
- James Hutchinson
- NICHOLAS TIBBENHAM
- ROY GOODWIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £60k | £34k |
| 30/06/2024 | £55k | £36k |
| 30/06/2023 | £49k | £36k |
| 30/06/2022 | £35k | £36k |
| 30/06/2021 | £38k | £21k |
Common questions
Is THE HAROLD DEAN CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £26,583 for the year, increasing total reserves to £3,123,672. The trustees note that while the normal reserve policy is to retain one year’s income above the land valuation, reserves are currently being increased in the short term to fund the purchase of a third lake. The charity has no debts and holds its funds in deposit and bank accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.