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ASHENDENE TRUST

Registered charity 270749 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PUSEY GARDEN TRUST

Grant giving in areas listed in all of categories listed in para A13. Tend towards smaller charities & core funding not buildings, individuals.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £1,106,111, comprising £18,419 in unrestricted funds and £1,087,692 in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a target they consider has been met throughout the year. The charity generated a surplus for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £3,945 to £18,419.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months expenditure (held: £18k)
“It is the policy of the Trust that funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 17. Related party transactions
“During the year the charity made a donation of £5,000 (2024 - £5,000) to the The Barn Theatre Project, which has a common trustee, Mr Hornby.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire · Throughout London · West Berkshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£44k£30k
05/04/2024£52k£49k
05/04/2023£50k£72k
05/04/2022£38k£72k
05/04/2021£34k£61k

Common questions

Is ASHENDENE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £1,106,111, comprising £18,419 in unrestricted funds and £1,087,692 in restricted funds. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a target they consider has been met throughout the year. The charity generated a surplus for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £3,945 to £18,419. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.