THE MR AND MRS PHILIP RACKHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
Charitable donations to other Norfolk and Suffolk charities with particular preference given to the Samaritans and those associated with the support and relief of asthma sufferers as well as asthma research.
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AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS (AND AT THE TRUSTEES' DISCRETION WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF ASTHMA SUFFERERS ASTHMA RESEARCH AND THE SAMARITANS) AT SUCH TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £34,276, which the trustees explicitly state is below their policy target of maintaining one year of incoming resources. Total funds increased to £1,812,357, driven by net investment gains of £40,860, while charitable expenditure reached £52,387. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“At 1 November 2025 this fund amounted to £34,276 (2024: £39,440), which is below the target of 1 year of incoming resources.”
“The firm of Birketts provided legal services during the year on normal commercial terms at a cost to the charity of £5,721 (2024: £6,488). Of this sum, £326 was outstanding at the year end (2024: £3,054). JS Jones is a Legal Director at Birketts.” — page 16
“The firm of Barratt & Cooke, of which C W L Barratt is a non-executive director and S J Matthews is Associate Director, provided stockbroker services. During the year Barratt & Cooke received and retained commissions and management fees amounting to £4,524 (2024: £5,503).” — page 16
“The firm of Birketts provided legal services during the year on normal commercial terms at a cost to the charity of £5,721 (2024: £6,488). Of this sum, £326 was outstanding at the year end (2024: £3,054). JS Jones is a Legal Director at Birketts.” — page 16
“The firm of Barratt & Cooke, of which C W L Barratt is a non-executive director and S J Matthews is Associate Director, provided stockbroker services. During the year Barratt & Cooke received and retained commissions and management fees amounting to £4,524 (2024: £5,503).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/11/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/11/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/11/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JOHNATHAN TOBIAS DEVECI RUSH
- John Stuart Jones
- Samuel Joseph Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | £47k | £52k |
| 01/11/2024 | £46k | £38k |
| 01/11/2023 | £43k | £47k |
| 01/11/2022 | £48k | £147k |
| 01/11/2021 | £47k | £33k |
Common questions
Is THE MR AND MRS PHILIP RACKHAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £34,276, which the trustees explicitly state is below their policy target of maintaining one year of incoming resources. Total funds increased to £1,812,357, driven by net investment gains of £40,860, while charitable expenditure reached £52,387. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TAVERHAM | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MR AND MRS PHILIP RACKHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £425k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REVERE CHARITABLE TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MALCOLM ISAAC CHARITABLE TRUST | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £377 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |