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CHALFORDS LIMITED

Registered charity 287322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£4.4m
Latest spending
£7.7m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £58,709,391, a decrease from the previous year's £63,591,910, driven by a net expenditure of £4,882,519 against investment income of £4,447,022. The trustees confirm the financial position is satisfactory and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds significant investment property assets valued at £74,285,130, secured by bank loans of £18,450,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year (held: £58.7m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from group undertaking
“Amounts owed by group undertakings relates to a loan of £255,822 due from Newray (London) Limited. There were no other related party transactions during the year that require disclosure.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Cohen Arnold.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.4m
Total spending
£7.7m
Cost of raising funds
£2.7m
Reserves (reported)
£58.7m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~91.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.4m£7.7m
31/12/2023£4.2m£3.6m
31/12/2022£4.1m£6.8m
31/12/2021£3.1m£2.9m
31/12/2020£5.0m£3.8m

Common questions

Is CHALFORDS LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £58,709,391, a decrease from the previous year's £63,591,910, driven by a net expenditure of £4,882,519 against investment income of £4,447,022. The trustees confirm the financial position is satisfactory and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds significant investment property assets valued at £74,285,130, secured by bank loans of £18,450,000. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.

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