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NESS GARDENS - (AGNES LOIS BULLEY TRUST)

Registered charity 505721 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£352k
Latest spending
£375k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £190,321 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total net assets increasing to £8,650,923. Per the trustees' report, the charity has no unrestricted funds as all reserves are restricted for maintaining Ness Gardens, but it is assured of continuing to meet liabilities through support from the University of Liverpool. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“There are no unrestricted funds.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The costs of administering the trust are borne by the University of Liverpool which is registered at the Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7ZX and is the ultimate parent. The net income of the trust is transferred to the University of Liverpool to assist with the costs of maintaining and operating Ness Gardens.
“The costs of administering the trust are borne by the University of Liverpool which is registered at the Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7ZX and is the ultimate parent. The net income of the trust is transferred to the University of Liverpool to assist with the costs of maintaining and operating Ness Gardens.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ernst & Young LLP.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£352k£375k
31/07/2024£344k£381k
31/07/2023£345k£374k
31/07/2022£154k£187k
31/07/2021£167k£199k

Common questions

Is NESS GARDENS - (AGNES LOIS BULLEY TRUST) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £190,321 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total net assets increasing to £8,650,923. Per the trustees' report, the charity has no unrestricted funds as all reserves are restricted for maintaining Ness Gardens, but it is assured of continuing to meet liabilities through support from the University of Liverpool. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ernst & Young LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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THE PRUDENCE TRUST1£30k
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY1£14k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£5k

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