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THE IVOR READ CHARITY

Registered charity 298061 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To pay the income of the charity to Canterbury Cathedral for the maintenance of the fabric

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£917
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £51,239, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet running costs. The charity reported a net income of £41,083 for the year, derived entirely from rental income of £42,000. No grants were paid to the beneficiary during the current year, contrasting with £40,000 in the prior period.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rents (100% of income)
“The main source of income is from rents paid by the tenant for the Golf Club.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet its running costs (held: £51k)
“The charity retains sufficient reserves to meet its running costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants were made to Canterbury Cathedral during the prior financial year as disclosed in Note 3 of the Financial Statements.
“Grants were made to Canterbury Cathedral during the prior financial year as disclosed in Note 3 of the Financial Statements.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£42k£917
05/04/2024£42k£41k
05/04/2023£42k£81k
05/04/2022£42k£1k
05/04/2021£42k£51k

Common questions

Is THE IVOR READ CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £51,239, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet running costs. The charity reported a net income of £41,083 for the year, derived entirely from rental income of £42,000. No grants were paid to the beneficiary during the current year, contrasting with £40,000 in the prior period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.