THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 328149 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BENFIELD MOTORS CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£214k
Latest spending
£247k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £98,340, driven by incoming donations of £231,700 against charitable expenditure of £134,084. The trustees consider the finances adequate and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to allow The Squires Foundation the flexibility to continue and develop in accordance with the charity's objectives (held: £98k)
The Trustees require reserves to be sufficient to allow The Squires Foundation the flexibility to continue and develop in accordance with the charity's objectives. The Trustees review the policy on reserves on an annual basis. — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St Ebba Capital Limited donated £119,160 to the Squires Foundation in the year (2022: £81,000). The trustees of the charity are also directors of St Ebba Capital Limited.
St Ebba Capital Limited donated £119,160 to the Squires Foundation in the year (2022: £81,000). The trustees of the charity are also directors of St Ebba Capital Limited. — page 12
John Squires, a trustee of the charity, donated £112,000 to the Squires Foundation as a restricted donation. — page 12
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: John Squires, a trustee of the charity, donated £112,000 to the Squires Foundation as a restricted donation.
St Ebba Capital Limited donated £119,160 to the Squires Foundation in the year (2022: £81,000). The trustees of the charity are also directors of St Ebba Capital Limited. — page 12
John Squires, a trustee of the charity, donated £112,000 to the Squires Foundation as a restricted donation. — page 12
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £13,728 was donated to The Church and Community Partnership (Tynedale), a charity which John Squires is also a trustee of.
St Ebba Capital Limited donated £119,160 to the Squires Foundation in the year (2022: £81,000). The trustees of the charity are also directors of St Ebba Capital Limited. — page 12
John Squires, a trustee of the charity, donated £112,000 to the Squires Foundation as a restricted donation. — page 12
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £50,000 was donated to The Lighthouse Project (St Michael’s Centre Partnership Byker), a charity which Mark Squires is also a trustee of.
St Ebba Capital Limited donated £119,160 to the Squires Foundation in the year (2022: £81,000). The trustees of the charity are also directors of St Ebba Capital Limited. — page 12
John Squires, a trustee of the charity, donated £112,000 to the Squires Foundation as a restricted donation. — page 12
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Durham · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
16/03/2025£214k£247k
16/03/2024£192k£227k
16/03/2023£232k£134k
16/03/2022£81k£81k
16/03/2021£118k£119k

Common questions

Is THE SQUIRES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased significantly to £98,340, driven by incoming donations of £231,700 against charitable expenditure of £134,084. The trustees consider the finances adequate and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operation. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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