THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust provides short stay facilities for disabled persons and their carers,visiting the Yorkshire Dales, without discrimination as to race, gender, age or creed. It has as a priority the encouragement of independence for the disabled person.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIFE OF THE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED AND SUCH PERSONS AS HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF YOUTH AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND MORE PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF A RESIDENTIAL CENTRE AT PART OF THE FORMER BEAMSLEY METHODIST CHAPEL IN NORTH YORKSHIRE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,038 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £396,409 to £377,371. The trustees note that while the capital position remains satisfactory, increasing energy costs and National Insurance contributions will necessitate higher accommodation charges. The charity maintains a contingency reserve of £45,000, which aligns with its stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from accommodation 97,524” — page 6
“Our reserves policy has been raised to £45,000 which is considered as sufficient in the event of:- a) Unforeseen interruption of up to 6 months of accommodation for our visitors. b) The renewal of expensive and essential equipment should other funding not be available.” — page 4
“The building used by the Project is on a 30-year lease from the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. Much practical help and support is given by many Methodists in our region.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Adrian Hyndes
- David Charlton
- Diane Lesley Paterson
- EDWINA JUDITH SIMPSON OLBY
- JOSEPHINE ANN PHYPERS
- LYNDA DUTTINE
- Michael Perry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £147k | £164k |
| 31/03/2025 | £121k | £139k |
| 31/03/2024 | £117k | £141k |
| 31/03/2023 | £107k | £147k |
| 31/03/2022 | £146k | £114k |
Common questions
Is THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,038 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds from £396,409 to £377,371. The trustees note that while the capital position remains satisfactory, increasing energy costs and National Insurance contributions will necessitate higher accommodation charges. The charity maintains a contingency reserve of £45,000, which aligns with its stated reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION, THE ASAMAA CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- LYNDA DUTTINE — trustee here and at THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Health and social welfare of adults |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £10k | Medical research |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | Health and social welfare of adults |
| THE ASAMAA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £2k | Community support |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £4k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2018 | £10k | Secret Sensory Wildlife Garden |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 10/11/1998 | £20k | Grant awarded to The Beamsley Project Charitable Trust (Northern) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| QUEEN MARY'S ROEHAMPTON TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- GEARSTONES LODGE
- THE LIN BERWICK TRUST
- THE TRUELOVES CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE JOHN TURLEY MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED
- OSBALDESTON TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEAMSLEY PROJECT CHARITABLE TRUST | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GEARSTONES LODGE | £45k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LIN BERWICK TRUST | £4k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TRUELOVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £49k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN TURLEY MEMORIAL TRUST | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DEVIZES AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISABLED | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |