REHOBOTH CHILDREN'S HOMES TRUST
Supporting the work of Rehoboth Children's Home in the Philippines.
Objects
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF REHOBOTH CHILDREN'S HOMES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £199,769.65 at the end of the year, which the trustees calculated as approximately 25 months' reserves. This figure significantly exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining at least three months' reserve funds in the UK. The trustees report that sufficient funds are kept in readily accessible accounts to cover this policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of funds is gifts from individuals and churches. Funds are also provided from occasional legacies which provide welcome amounts of extra income.” — page 8
“The aim of the trustees is to keep a minimum of at least three months’ reserve funds in the Philippines and also at least three months’ reserve funds in the UK to meet ongoing needs of the Homes and any unforeseen contingencies.” — page 8
“A Partnership Agreement between Rehoboth Children’s Homes Inc in the Philippines (RCHI) and Rehoboth Children’s Homes Trust in the UK (RCHT) has been signed by both parties.” — page 6
“One of the trustees lived at the Homes for two periods of three months providing tuition, administrative support and valuable liaison between the UK Board of Trustees and the local management in the Philippines” — page 7
“A Partnership Agreement between Rehoboth Children’s Homes Inc in the Philippines (RCHI) and Rehoboth Children’s Homes Trust in the UK (RCHT) has been signed by both parties.” — page 6
“One of the trustees lived at the Homes for two periods of three months providing tuition, administrative support and valuable liaison between the UK Board of Trustees and the local management in the Philippines” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Robert Andrew Thomsonchair
- DAVID RICHARD ROOTHAM
- KATHRYN JOY THOMPSON B ED
- Lee Hastie
- Maria George
- Mark Talbot
- Philip Thompson
- ROGER IAN HICKLING
- ROSEMARY ANN STEEN RGN RCN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £78k | £63k |
| 31/12/2024 | £77k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £78k | £88k |
| 31/12/2022 | £176k | £74k |
| 31/12/2021 | £60k | £77k |
Common questions
Is REHOBOTH CHILDREN'S HOMES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £199,769.65 at the end of the year, which the trustees calculated as approximately 25 months' reserves. This figure significantly exceeds the stated policy target of maintaining at least three months' reserve funds in the UK. The trustees report that sufficient funds are kept in readily accessible accounts to cover this policy.