THE ALMOND TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,817,280, which is above the stated policy target of zero as the Trust has no binding commitments to future expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year with sufficient cash and investment assets to meet its liabilities, and the trustees confirmed no material going concern uncertainties exist.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust has no need to create reserves as it has no binding commitment to incur expenditure in the future and has no overheads.” — page 2
“During the year donations totalling £812,500 (including gift aid) (2024: £781,250) were received from the trustees.” — page 12
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- LADY COOKE
- SIR JEREMY LIONEL COOKE
- Samuel Thomas Cooke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £847k | £616k |
| 31/03/2024 | £807k | £529k |
| 31/03/2023 | £727k | £354k |
| 31/03/2022 | £657k | £311k |
| 31/03/2021 | £438k | £350k |
Common questions
Is THE ALMOND TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,817,280, which is above the stated policy target of zero as the Trust has no binding commitments to future expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year with sufficient cash and investment assets to meet its liabilities, and the trustees confirmed no material going concern uncertainties exist. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| CALISEN IMPACT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| PORTSWOOD CHURCH | 1 | £5k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |