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THE FOUR LANES TRUST

Registered charity 267608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS ACTIVE IN THE FIELDS OF EDUCATION, THE ARTS AND COMMUNITY IN BASINGSTOKE AND THE LOCAL AREA.

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £210,303 for the year ended 5 April 2024, driven by significant investment gains. Total funds increased to £1,874,556, with unrestricted reserves standing at £15,269. The trustees note that the charity is not involved in fundraising and relies on investment income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (99% of income)
“Income from quoted investments for the year amounted to £37,466 (2023: £33,043) and deposit account interest amounted to £511 (2023: £145).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: does not consider it necessary to hold reserves of unrestricted funds)
“The Trust may use up to 10% of the capital fund in any one year; consequently, it does not consider it necessary to hold reserves of unrestricted funds.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 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: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£40k£63k
05/04/2024£38k£48k
05/04/2023£33k£54k
05/04/2022£105k£52k
05/04/2021£47k£60k

Common questions

Is THE FOUR LANES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £210,303 for the year ended 5 April 2024, driven by significant investment gains. Total funds increased to £1,874,556, with unrestricted reserves standing at £15,269. The trustees note that the charity is not involved in fundraising and relies on investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.