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THE ENFIELD SOCIETY

Registered charity 276451 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as E P S, THE ENFIELD PRESERVATION SOCIETY, THE ENFIELD PRESERVATION SOCIETY (LIMITED)

The Society's principal activity is to further the conservation and enhancement of the civic and natural environments of the London Borough of Enfield and its immediate surrounding area.

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Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£85k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £670, bringing total funds to £421,193. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £272,975 are considered reasonable against a policy target of covering two years of running costs and potential legal threats. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of estimated running costs and potential costs of opposing serious threats (held: £273k)
“The Management Committee aims to keep liquid non-restricted reserves to cover (1) estimated running costs for two years (currently around £35,000); and (2) the potential costs of opposing some plan or development which is a serious threat to our objectives.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society pays an insurance premium based on turnover for professional indemnity insurance for its Directors and Trustees. The sum paid is included in the general insurance premium.
“The Society pays an insurance premium based on turnover for professional indemnity insurance for its Directors and Trustees. The sum paid is included in the general insurance premium.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Enfield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£86k£85k
31/12/2023£26k£47k
31/12/2022£47k£50k
31/12/2021£22k£34k
31/12/2020£96k£33k

Common questions

Is THE ENFIELD SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £670, bringing total funds to £421,193. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £272,975 are considered reasonable against a policy target of covering two years of running costs and potential legal threats. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.