THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY
Provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly
Objects
1. THE RELIEF AND CARE OF ELDERLY PERSONS OF ALL CLASSES SUFFERING FROM THE DISABILITIES OF OLD AGE OR OTHERWISE IN NEED.2. THE SPREADING OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO ALL HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE APPLICATION OF HUMANITARIAN AIMS TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY.3.TO PROVIDE FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE SPHERE OF VOLUNTARY WORK, SOCIAL WORK AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES SO AS TO INCULCATE THE PRINICIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP.4.SUCH OTHER PURPOSES RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE AS THE SOCIETY SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is a going concern with trustees confident in its financial stability, supported by adequate reserves. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £498,602 against a stated reserves policy target of 8 months of normal operating expenditure (£236,000), indicating reserves are above the policy minimum. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £354,518 and charitable expenditure of £354,518.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources are residents' charges of £340,464 (2024: £348,770) and donations of £6,374 (2024: £3,037).” — page 4
“The executive committee has determined the appropriate level of free reserves should represent a minimum of 8 months normal operating expenditure of £236,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew James Hall
- Arun Suman
- Dr Lyn Marshall Jenkins
- Dr Meron Rudolph Jacyna
- JANE MACKAY
- Lola Brock Meakin
- Pamela Muriel Fensome
- Ruth Elizabeth Stuart
- SUE BOTTOMLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £355k | £355k |
| 30/09/2024 | £360k | £360k |
| 30/09/2023 | £315k | £328k |
| 30/09/2022 | £283k | £283k |
| 30/09/2021 | £258k | £279k |
Common questions
Is THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is a going concern with trustees confident in its financial stability, supported by adequate reserves. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £498,602 against a stated reserves policy target of 8 months of normal operating expenditure (£236,000), indicating reserves are above the policy minimum. The charity reported a net income surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £354,518 and charitable expenditure of £354,518. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE ABBEYFIELD (STREATHAM) SOCIETY LTD
- THE ABBEYFIELD (CAMBORNE) SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE ABBEYFIELD REIGATE SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE ABBEYFIELD CHICHESTER SOCIETY LIMITED
- THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD
- THE ABBEYFIELD UXBRIDGE SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABBEYFIELD GREAT MISSENDEN AND DISTRICT SOCIETY | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD (STREATHAM) SOCIETY LTD | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD (CAMBORNE) SOCIETY LIMITED | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD REIGATE SOCIETY LIMITED | £207k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD CHICHESTER SOCIETY LIMITED | £373k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD KNUTSFORD SOCIETY LTD | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |