THE NOSTELL TRUST
Ensuring the upkeep of historic buildings.
Objects
TO PRESERVE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT NOSTELL PRIORY AND SUCH OTHER LANDS LAKES AND BUILDINGS OF BEAUTY OR HISTORIC INTEREST AT NOSTELL AS MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER BE VESTED IN THE NATIONAL TRUST OR IN WHICH THE NATIONAL TRUST SHALL HAVE ANY INTEREST AND THE NOSTELL HERITAGE PROPERTIES (FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE CLAUSE 3(B) TO (K)).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £84,423, representing approximately 38 months of governance and support costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £62,705 for the year, driven by investment gains, while paying £95,000 in grants to the National Trust. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- DAVID EYNON SMART
- MARY FELICITY BLACK
- MR GEORGE WINN DARLEY
- THOMAS ANDERS HUNTER SCOTT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £156k | £122k |
| 05/04/2024 | £53k | £151k |
| 05/04/2023 | £153k | £153k |
| 05/04/2022 | £88k | £38k |
| 05/04/2021 | £23k | £69k |
Common questions
Is THE NOSTELL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £84,423, representing approximately 38 months of governance and support costs. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £62,705 for the year, driven by investment gains, while paying £95,000 in grants to the National Trust. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- THE FORT TRUST
- NATLAS TRUST
- NORTHERN BRETHREN'S FUND
- NORTH CHURCH UK
- NORFOLK HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NOSTELL TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £559k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FORT TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NATLAS TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN BRETHREN'S FUND | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CHURCH UK | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |