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ROPNER TRUST

Registered charity 1062362 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promote education of persons under the age of 25 who live, or whose parents live, in Stockton on Tees. Make grants for the general benefit of inhabitants of Stockton on Tees. Apply income to other organisations that themselves undertake to apply the whole or part of their income for such charitable purposes.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £72,012, which is below the previous year's balance of £79,351. The charity reports a net loss on investments of £21,258, resulting in an overall net movement in funds of a loss, though total funds remain substantial at £1,653,370.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds in reserve to cover immediate foreseeable management and administration costs (held: £72k)
“It is the policy of the charity to retain sufficient funds in reserve to cover immediate foreseeable management and administration costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr. J.R. Wilson, trustee, is a director of Appletons. During the year, Appletons invoiced the Trust £124 (2024: £118) in respect of postage and secretarial services.
“Mr. J.R. Wilson, trustee, is a director of Appletons. During the year, Appletons invoiced the Trust £124 (2024: £118) in respect of postage and secretarial services.” — page 17
“Mr. D. Pruden, trustee, is the father of Ms. G. Pruden. During the year, Ms. G. Pruden was the beneficiary of an educational grant in the sum of £500 (2024: £492).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr. D. Pruden, trustee, is the father of Ms. G. Pruden. During the year, Ms. G. Pruden was the beneficiary of an educational grant in the sum of £500 (2024: £492).
“Mr. J.R. Wilson, trustee, is a director of Appletons. During the year, Appletons invoiced the Trust £124 (2024: £118) in respect of postage and secretarial services.” — page 17
“Mr. D. Pruden, trustee, is the father of Ms. G. Pruden. During the year, Ms. G. Pruden was the beneficiary of an educational grant in the sum of £500 (2024: £492).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Stockton-on-tees

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£59k£83k
05/04/2024£57k£63k
05/04/2023£34k£48k
05/04/2022£31k£45k
05/04/2021£35k£64k

Common questions

Is ROPNER TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £72,012, which is below the previous year's balance of £79,351. The charity reports a net loss on investments of £21,258, resulting in an overall net movement in funds of a loss, though total funds remain substantial at £1,653,370. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.