RESOUND TRUST
Religious Activities
Latest income
£213k
Latest spending
£136k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: giving by members of Resound
“Our primary source of income is giving by members of Resound.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months running costs (held: £75k)
“The policy is to hold a reserve to cover six months running costs, which currently amounts to £75,000.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Tony Berndes' spouse, Pauline Berndes, served on the Leadership Team.
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Sarah Bennett's spouse, Mike Bennett, served on the Leadership Team.
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
“During the financial year, two trustees had spouses serving on Resound’s Leadership Team. Pauline Berndes, wife of trustee Tony Berndes, and Mike Bennett, husband of trustee Sarah Bennett, were both members of the Leadership Team.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- NIGEL DESMOND CARTERchair
- Christopher Cleave
- Jane Riches
- Oluwakemi Odi
- SARAH BENNETT
- Tony Berndes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £136k |
| 31/03/2024 | £140k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £152k |
| 31/03/2022 | £163k | £150k |
| 31/03/2021 | £155k | £138k |
Common questions
Is RESOUND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operational surplus for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted income of £190,638 against costs of £135,914. The trustees confirm that the financial position for the coming year remains positive with a projected surplus, indicating stable ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANJUMAN-E-BURHANI (LONDON) | 1 | £1.2m |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESOUND TRUST | £213k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH EAST MIDLANDS SYNOD INCORPORATED | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOLKESTONE HOLY TRINITY WITH CHRIST CHURCH | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SANDERSTEAD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| TRUST PROPERTY AND FUNDS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH AND CONGREGATION | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BATH CHRISTIAN TRUST | £2.6m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |