THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 284782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£227k
Latest spending
£323k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £7,936,324, with the Trustees noting that overhead costs are limited and grants are funded from current year income. The charity reported a net income of £29,500 for the year, supported by investment and rental income, while maintaining a significant asset base in quoted investments and property. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no separate reserves needed (held: £7.9m)
as overhead costs are limited the Charity does not need to keep separate reserves. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Fordham Farm Limited
The Charity owns two properties, land at Fordham Farm which is registered in the name of Fordham Farm Limited, a company whose directors and shareholders are the Trustees of the Charity — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£699k
Total spending
£111k
Cost of raising funds
£28k
Reserves (reported)
£304k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~32.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex · Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£227k£323k
31/12/2023£230k£345k
31/12/2022£699k£111k
31/12/2021
31/12/2020£95k£109k

Common questions

Is THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £7,936,324, with the Trustees noting that overhead costs are limited and grants are funded from current year income. The charity reported a net income of £29,500 for the year, supported by investment and rental income, while maintaining a significant asset base in quoted investments and property. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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