LAND AT THE CAUSEWAY
The object of the trust is to apply the income of the Charity in the maintenance and upkeep of its property and apply any excess as seen fit for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Bishop's Stortford.
Objects
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE (PART OF THE TOWN MEADS)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £50,430 in cash, with no funds in deficit. The trustees adopt a flexible approach to reserves, noting that no set amount must always be held in general reserve. The charity's activities are funded by rent, interest, donations, and grants, with total receipts of £74,733 against payments of £58,008 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent Received 50,306” — page 4
“In addition, it received a donation of £12,751 from the Town Council to top up the ‘grants budget’ for a total of £43,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- BISHOP'S STORTFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £74k | £123k |
| 31/03/2023 | £64k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £58k | £50k |
| 31/03/2021 | £47k | £39k |
Common questions
Is LAND AT THE CAUSEWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £50,430 in cash, with no funds in deficit. The trustees adopt a flexible approach to reserves, noting that no set amount must always be held in general reserve. The charity's activities are funded by rent, interest, donations, and grants, with total receipts of £74,733 against payments of £58,008 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2012 | £9k | Children's Play Counts |