THE STABLE TRUSTS

Registered charity 810281 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trust comprises four self-contained flats known as almshouses for single ladies living in the parish of Crayford over the age of 60, or at the discretion of the trustees.

Objects

PROVISION OF FOUR ALMSHOUSES FOR FOUR POOR PERSONS BEING WIDOWS OR SINGLE WOMEN OF THE AGE OF 60 OR UPWARDS. INCOME FROM A FIFTH COTTAGE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ALMSHOUSES AND ANY RESIDUE TO BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONGST THE INMATES.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF CRAYFORD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £32,563.91 following a significant one-off expenditure of £165,576 for property renovations. The trustees note that transfers into reserves were suspended during the renovation but expect the letting of the house to replenish funds over time. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are reported.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Sinclairchair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Carol Ann Demuth FCCA · trustee of 1 other charity
• DAVID RICHARD DAY · trustee of 2 other charities
• Michael David Gillespie · trustee of 1 other charity
• Peter Craske · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev PAUL FREDERICK PRENTICE · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Bexley

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