THE JOHN TOWNSEND TRUST

Charity number: 1127209
Charity is insolvent

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our mission is to educate and care for d/Deaf children and young people or young people with communication difficulties, who may have additional needs, for a positive future within work and their communities, preparing them for a positive future. We provide education, care, therapy, medical support, independence training and residential care

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2014

Total income:
£13,712,111

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Donations and legacies £799.64k
Charitable activities £12.34m
Other trading activities £566.32k
Investments £1.79k
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£13,315,390

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Raising funds £0
Charitable activities £12.42m
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £890.83k
Charitable expenditure £12.42m
Retained for future use £396.72k

People

402 Employee(s)

4 Trustee(s)

115 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

Trading

This charity has one or more trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 April 1963: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • MONKSHILL FARM (Working name)
  • ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN MARGATE (Working name)
  • WESTGATE COLLEGE (Working name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL ANDREW SIMPSON Chair 25 July 2011
None on record
HIS HON JOHN COLYER QC Trustee 25 July 2011
None on record
LINDSEY ROUSSEAU Trustee 25 July 2011
OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION
Received: On time
EWING FOUNDATION
Received: On time
WENDY JANE EADSFORTH Trustee 25 July 2011
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2010 31/07/2011 31/07/2012 31/07/2013 31/07/2014
Total gross income £12.67m £12.78m £12.12m £14.51m £13.71m
Total expenditure £11.94m £12.58m £10.52m £12.74m £13.32m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £485.86k £334.66k £322.31k £2.43m £799.64k
Income - Other trading activities £312.12k £350.17k £482.63k £570.67k £566.32k
Income - Charitable activities £11.65m £11.31m £11.15m £11.50m £12.34m
Income - Endowments £83.67k £64.91k £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £12.00k £9.14k £0 £2.71k £1.79k
Income - Other £298.00k £838.85k £163.86k £0 £0
Income - Legacies £87.61k £269.75k £193.61k £2.43m £8.72k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £11.60m £12.20m £10.03m £12.03m £12.42m
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £19.30k £15.25k £17.76k £18.55k £15.00k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £85.00k £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/07/2010 31/07/2011 31/07/2012 31/07/2013 31/07/2014
Own use assets £12.61m £13.26m £13.40m £14.84m £15.99m
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £2.08m £1.42m £2.09m £1.92m £1.71m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability -£2.83m -£2.04m -£2.85m -£1.05m -£242.00k
Total liabilities £1.25m £1.33m £2.06m £1.75m £2.77m

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2023
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023
Annual return 31 July 2022
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022
Annual return 31 July 2021
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021
Annual return 31 July 2020
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020
Annual return 31 July 2019
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2019
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 DECEMBER 2008

Charitable objects

1A TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DEAF OR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES IN COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS (INCLUDING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE ALSO DISADVANTAGED IN OTHER WAYS) AND WHO HAVE NEED OF EDUCATION AND CARE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR DISADVANTAGES AND DIFFICULTIES; 1B TO PREPARE SUCH PERSONS FOR LIVING, AND TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; 1C TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST SUCH PERSONS WHO REQUIRE PROLONGED CARE BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE THOUGHT FIT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THEM; 1D TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUCH PERSONS OR ASSIST OTHER CHARITIES (INCLUDING ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN MARGATE THE TRUSTEE) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM; 1E TO RELIEVE AND ASSIST SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; IN EACH CASE GIVING PREFERENCE: FIRST TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; AND SECONDLY TO YOUNG PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25. 2 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS AND TO TRAIN THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM. 3 TO TRAIN INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE AND CARE FOR SUCH PERSONS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 1127209-16 AFTER CARE FUND
Governing document
UNKNOWN.
Charitable objects
THE PROVISION OF AN AFTER CARE FUND.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED.
Registration history
  • 02 April 1963 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN
VICTORIA ROAD
MARGATE
CT9 1NB
Phone:
01843227561
Email:
No information available
Website:

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