ASHENDENE TRUST
Grant giving in areas listed in all of categories listed in para A13. Tend towards smaller charities & core funding not buildings, individuals.
Objects
UPON SUCH CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE AND UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF TRUST DEED)
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 07/11/2024, 276 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- NICHOLAS MICHAEL HORNBYchair
- CAMILLA ROSE PUGH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHENDENE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELVEDERE TRUST | £773k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ARBUTHNOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH ESTATE | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMBERGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |