ROCKINGHORSE CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £1,298,917 in income for the year ended 31 March 2025, a 26.7% increase over the previous year. Total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising was £975,991, resulting in a net income of £322,926. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £282,501, which the trustees confirm meet their policy target of covering six months of operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Three Trustees are employed by The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust. In compliance with the conflicts of interest policy, although these Trustees have influence over grants awarded to their department, Trustee decisions for all grants are made by majority votes.” — page 47
“During the year a total of £13,673 was received in donations and donated services from two businesses connected to two trustees.” — page 47
“Three Trustees are employed by The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust. In compliance with the conflicts of interest policy, although these Trustees have influence over grants awarded to their department, Trustee decisions for all grants are made by majority votes.” — page 47
“During the year a total of £13,673 was received in donations and donated services from two businesses connected to two trustees.” — page 47
“Three Trustees are employed by The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust. In compliance with the conflicts of interest policy, although these Trustees have influence over grants awarded to their department, Trustee decisions for all grants are made by majority votes.” — page 47
“During the year a total of £13,673 was received in donations and donated services from two businesses connected to two trustees.” — page 47
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02791054
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Mohammed RAHMANchair
- Barry Carden
- Dr RYAN WATKINS
- Elizabeth Louise Beck
- Gavin Willis
- Lynne Mould
- Penina Shepherd
- Scott Bradley Marshall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £976k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £978k |
| 31/03/2023 | £919k | £923k |
| 31/03/2022 | £783k | £688k |
| 31/03/2021 | £636k | £722k |
Common questions
Is ROCKINGHORSE CHILDREN'S CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity raised £1,298,917 in income for the year ended 31 March 2025, a 26.7% increase over the previous year. Total expenditure on charitable activities and fundraising was £975,991, resulting in a net income of £322,926. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £282,501, which the trustees confirm meet their policy target of covering six months of operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.
Who funds ROCKINGHORSE CHILDREN'S CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROCKINGHORSE CHILDREN'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TOY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2024 | £99k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £14k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 2 | £443k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| RAISING HEALTH | 1 | £386k |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £220k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £100k |