THE JOHN THORNHILL MEMORIAL TRUST
To provide residential,nursing and day care accommodation.
Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2026
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £1,512,735, resulting in a net surplus of £176,983 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have grown to £1,188,761, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 4-6 months of overheads, indicating a stable financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 4 - 6 months of overheads (held: £1.2m)
“The trustees consider that there should be sufficient reserves to cover 4 - 6 months of overheads should there be a significant reduction in income, over a prolonged period.” — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02343769
Company officers (Companies House)
- THORNHILL, Lucy Sarah Alexandra, Dr on trustee list
- WRIGHT, John Philip on trustee list
- HULL, Margaret Hilary on trustee list
- KENNING, Stephanie Jane not on trustee list
- DUNCAN, James on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Lucy Margaret on trustee list
- THORNHILL, Richard James on trustee list
- THORNHILL, Robert Patrick on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
38
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Thornhill House Church Lane: Good
Trustees
- LUCY MARGARET WRIGHTchair
- Hilary Hull
- James Duncan
- John Wright
- Lucy Thornhill
- Patrick Thornhill
- RICHARD JAMES THORNHILL
- Stephanie-Jane Kenning
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.1m | £974k |
Common questions
Is THE JOHN THORNHILL MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £1,512,735, resulting in a net surplus of £176,983 for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have grown to £1,188,761, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover 4-6 months of overheads, indicating a stable financial position. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by SMH Mitchells.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THORNHILL MEMORIAL TRUST | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNHILL CHURCH TRUST | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN A THOMPSON MEMORIAL TRUST | £444k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE HEALTHCARE TRUST (1) | £4.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| NAZARETH CARE CHARITABLE TRUST | £43.3m | — | — | below | — | material uncertainty |
| ALEX HOGG MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | £847k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |