THE NOSTELL TRUST
Ensuring the upkeep of historic buildings.
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
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 JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ABN TRUST
- MOTHECOMBE PRESERVATION TRUST
- LYTHAM TOWN TRUST LIMITED
- Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust
- DEVON HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST
- Country Houses Foundation
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 |
| ABN TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOTHECOMBE PRESERVATION TRUST | £159k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LYTHAM TOWN TRUST LIMITED | £194k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| Worcestershire Building Preservation Trust | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEVON HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST | £386k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |