THE GLYNDE PLACE CHARITABLE TRUST (1974)
This is a grant making charity which aims to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year to registered charities
Objects
SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £530,771, which is significantly higher than the stated policy target of retaining only sufficient reserves to respond to urgent appeals. The charity employs no staff and relies on donated professional services and investment income to fund its charitable grants.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the trustees’ policy to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year and to retain as a reserve only sufficient to be able to respond expeditiously and when appropriated to urgent appeals.” — page 4
“Secretarial, accountancy and tax services are provided free of charge by the Glynde Endowment Settlement Trust, trading as Glynde Estates, via an employee of the Trust. One of the Trustees, Caroline Hampden, is also a joint Trustee of the Glynde Endowment Settlement. The value of the services has been estimated at £1,500” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- VISCOUNT FRANCIS ANTHONY HAMPDEN
- VISCOUNTESS CAROLINE VIRGINIA HAMPDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £26k | £17k |
| 05/04/2024 | £23k | £42k |
| 05/04/2023 | £23k | £5k |
| 05/04/2022 | £25k | £23k |
| 05/04/2021 | £25k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE GLYNDE PLACE CHARITABLE TRUST (1974) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £530,771, which is significantly higher than the stated policy target of retaining only sufficient reserves to respond to urgent appeals. The charity employs no staff and relies on donated professional services and investment income to fund its charitable grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.