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THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1058900 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objective of the charity is the advancement of education, wellness and the relief of the sick within a 20 mile radius of either Tylney Hall Hotel, Rotherwick, Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross or The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£24.2m
Latest spending
£25.6m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £37,521,053, of which only £49,910 is unrestricted, with the remainder being restricted endowment funds. The charity's income is entirely dependent on grants from Elite Hotels, and the trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to five years of average donations. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: equivalent to the value of the average of 5 years donations (held: £50k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves at foundation level equivalent to the value of the average of 5 years donations.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Andrew Dixon receives remuneration as NED on Elite Hotels board.
“Whilst none of the trustees receive remuneration for their services as a trustee, in-line with the Foundation’s rules, Andrew Dixon - as their NED representative on the board of Elite Hotels receives appropriate remuneration for these services.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr A H W Dixon is a non-executive director of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited. Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited donated administration and management services. The value of these services has been estimated at £30,000 (2024 - £30,000) and has been included within donations and administration.
“Mr A H W Dixon is a non-executive director of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited. Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited donated administration and management services. The value of these services has been estimated at £30,000 (2024 - £30,000) and has been included within donations and administration.” — page 39
“The Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Limited, a subsidiary company of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited, made donations of £200,000 (2024 - £nil) to the Foundation during the year.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Limited, a subsidiary company of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited, made donations of £200,000 (2024 - £nil) to the Foundation during the year.
“Mr A H W Dixon is a non-executive director of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited. Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited donated administration and management services. The value of these services has been estimated at £30,000 (2024 - £30,000) and has been included within donations and administration.” — page 39
“The Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Limited, a subsidiary company of Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited, made donations of £200,000 (2024 - £nil) to the Foundation during the year.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited, Ashdown Park (Sussex) Limited, The Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Limited, Tylney Hall Hotel Limited
“There are four indirect trading subsidiaries Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Limited, Ashdown Park (Sussex) Limited, The Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Limited and Tylney Hall Hotel Limited”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Francis Clark. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

THE GRAND HOTEL (EASTBOURNE) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £10.1m
  • Profit before tax: £9k
  • Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £200k
  • Non-current loans and borrowings include £8,269,992 (2024 - £9,029,378) due to group undertakings.
“During the year the company made payments (as donations) to the Rotherwick Foundation of £200,000 (2024 - Enil).”
ELITE HOTELS (ROTHERWICK) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £23.7m
  • Profit before tax: £-1.5m
  • Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £200k
“During the year the group made charitable donations of £200,000 (2024 - £nil) to the Incorporated Trustees of the Rotherwick Foundation, a UK registered charity and ultimate shareholder in the group.”
ASHDOWN PARK (SUSSEX) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £6.8m
  • Profit before tax: £-809k
  • Non-current loans and borrowings due to group undertakings: £8,048,469 (2024: £7,781,738). Additionally, the company provided a guarantee for borrowings held in the parent company's statements, with the balance due being £14.4m.
TYLNEY HALL HOTEL LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £6.8m
  • Profit before tax: £120k
  • Non-current loans and borrowings due to group undertakings amounted to £773,692 (2024: £1,345,558).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £70k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£24.2m
Total spending
£25.6m
Cost of raising funds
£25.6m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex · Hampshire · Kent · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£24.2m£25.6m
31/03/2024£51.8m£16.6m
31/03/2023£130k£114k
31/03/2022£103k£6k
31/03/2021£3k£33k

Common questions

Is THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £37,521,053, of which only £49,910 is unrestricted, with the remainder being restricted endowment funds. The charity's income is entirely dependent on grants from Elite Hotels, and the trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to five years of average donations. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.

Funders of similar charities

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION£24.2m——unclear—no doubt
THE BRADLEY AND KATHERINE WICKENS FOUNDATION FY2024£256k—0unclear—no doubt
WICKENS FAMILY FOUNDATION FY2026£224k—0unclear—no doubt
ROOKWOOD FOUNDATION LTD FY2025£1.4m—0unclear—no doubt
Rothesay Foundation FY2025£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
RPD FOUNDATION FY2025£110k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.