STONESFIELD COMMUNITY TRUST
Continued to provide affordable housing to the residents of Stonesfield. Also makes grants to assist with all levels of education.
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FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF CHARITABLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITH THE OBJCET OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF STONESFIELD OXFORDSHIRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit of £12,592 for the year ended 5th April 2025, a significant improvement from the £32,099 surplus in the prior year, driven by increased property repair costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains healthy net current assets of £219,662 and unrestricted free reserves of £61,089, which the trustees consider to be in line with their target of 12 months' budgeted costs. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“As a result, free reserves at 5th April 2025 stand at £61,089, which is approximately in line with 12 months budgeted costs excluding donations. The Trustees are comfortable with this position as a target level” — page 3
“During the current period £2,500 (2024: £3,000) was awarded to Stonesfield Playing Field Association (charity number 1181091). One of the trustees, Mr M Hatton, is also a trustee of this charity.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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 22/04/2024, 77 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Mark Hattonchair
- Alan Bryon
- Phil McArdell
- Richard Oddy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £84k | £96k |
| 05/04/2024 | £88k | £56k |
| 05/04/2023 | £77k | £65k |
| 05/04/2022 | £81k | £38k |
| 05/04/2021 | £83k | £65k |
Common questions
Is STONESFIELD COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit of £12,592 for the year ended 5th April 2025, a significant improvement from the £32,099 surplus in the prior year, driven by increased property repair costs. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains healthy net current assets of £219,662 and unrestricted free reserves of £61,089, which the trustees consider to be in line with their target of 12 months' budgeted costs. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- STOREY'S FIELD COMMUNITY TRUST
- STONEHOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- DUNWICH TOWN TRUST
- THE STANLEY MEWS COMMUNITY TRUST
- STOCKSFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- STONE COMMUNITY HUB LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONESFIELD COMMUNITY TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOREY'S FIELD COMMUNITY TRUST | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STONEHOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £55k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DUNWICH TOWN TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STANLEY MEWS COMMUNITY TRUST | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOCKSFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |