THE VISCOUNT RIDLEY NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES TRUST

Registered charity 1059373 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES TRUST

To assist cadets in the North East of England from disadvantaged backgrounds wishing to undertake adventure, sporting and leadership activities which will help them develop their life skills, mature and reach their true potentials, so that they can become useful members of society.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £867,866 exceed the charity's policy target of approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £18,537 for the year, driven by a significant loss on investment revaluations, although operational income exceeded operational expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately twelve months unrestricted expenditure (held: £868k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level, which equates to approximately twelve months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · Redcar And Cleveland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£35k£33k
31/03/2024£35k£27k
31/03/2023£34k£45k
31/03/2022£27k£23k
31/03/2021£247k£33k

Common questions

Is THE VISCOUNT RIDLEY NORTH OF ENGLAND CADET FORCES TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £867,866 exceed the charity's policy target of approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £18,537 for the year, driven by a significant loss on investment revaluations, although operational income exceeded operational expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.