BISHOP OTTER TRUST

Registered charity 306344 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity supports higher and further education by the provision of freehold land to the University of Chichester, the loan of an art collection to the University and by the making of grants in accordance with the Objects of the Charity.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£178k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £143,173 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven primarily by grants made to the University. Despite this deficit and a reduction in incoming resources, the trustees confirm the trust is a going concern and maintain free reserves of £30,516, which are below their stated policy target of £45,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three years charitable and governance expenditure (held: £31k)
The trustees have considered the reserves policy of the Trust and have decided that they should aim to maintain the free reserves fund at E45,000, which is approximately equal to three years charitable and governance expenditure. — page 4
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: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£178k
31/03/2024£44k£33k
31/03/2023£44k£113k
31/03/2022£39k£9k
31/03/2021£38k£18k

Common questions

Is BISHOP OTTER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £143,173 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven primarily by grants made to the University. Despite this deficit and a reduction in incoming resources, the trustees confirm the trust is a going concern and maintain free reserves of £30,516, which are below their stated policy target of £45,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.