WILLIAM JOHN MILLS COTTAGES

Registered charity 275488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILLIAM JOHN MILLS COTTAGES TRUST

provision of housing for the elderly

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Latest income

£307k

Latest spending

£243k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £63,755 for the year ended 5 April 2025, reversing a previous net expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,115,379, which is above the stated policy target of £120,000 held in specific relief and maintenance funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees travel expenses reimbursed.

“Trustees travel expenses 2,860” — page 12

“Gifts and donations to residents 2,346” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Gifts and donations to residents.

“Trustees travel expenses 2,860” — page 12

“Gifts and donations to residents 2,346” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: W J Mills (Property) Ltd

“100% holding of W J Mills (Property) Ltd which was incorporated on 25 November 2019.” — page 10

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

ELIZABETH ANN WILSONchair · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER ADRIAN WILSON · trustee of 2 other charities
CLIFFORD PAUL BARKER · trustee of 3 other charities
GARFIELD KEITH GOLDSWORTHY · trustee of 2 other charities
Luke Thomas Telford · trustee of 2 other charities
NORNA MAIR BRIERLEY HUGHES · trustee of 1 other charity
SALLY DOROTHY BURLEY · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£307k	£243k
05/04/2024	£275k	£311k
05/04/2023	£263k	£289k
05/04/2022	£252k	£258k
05/04/2021	£222k	£160k

Common questions

Is WILLIAM JOHN MILLS COTTAGES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £63,755 for the year ended 5 April 2025, reversing a previous net expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,115,379, which is above the stated policy target of £120,000 held in specific relief and maintenance funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.