ROYAL ALBERT DOCK TRUST
Registered charity 1010519 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Provision of facilities for water related activities and other physical recreation in the South East of England, for the public benefit, in the interests of social welfare, with the object of improving the condition of life of persons, who by reason of their youth and/or social and/or economic circumstances, have need of such facilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus before depreciation of £200k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £10,995,442. The Trustees report that free reserves of £820k are well above the minimum reserves required by their policy. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and reported nothing regarding material uncertainties about going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of the resources expended (held: £820k)
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets (the 'free reserves') held by the charity should approximate to six months of the resources expended. This is equivalent to approximately £333k” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: London Regatta Centre Ltd
“London Regatta Centre Ltd, company number 2506268, is the trading subsidiary of RADT wholly owned by the charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Dux Advisory Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reserves (reported)
£11.0m
Reported reserves equal ~160.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- John Kinsellachair
- Alastair Marks
- Caroline Adebowale Adaja
- DAVID LAWRENCE
- Daniel Bridge
- ERIC KENNETH SORENSEN
- Joanna Christine Read
- John Paul Wilkinson
- Matt Rostron
- Scott John Derben
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Newham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ROYAL ALBERT DOCK TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus before depreciation of £200k for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £10,995,442. The Trustees report that free reserves of £820k are well above the minimum reserves required by their policy. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and reported nothing regarding material uncertainties about going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dux Advisory Limited.
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