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THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1074776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£14.8m
Latest spending
£15.1m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £14,278,998 from £14,773,697 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £(494,699). The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained to cover annual grants and administration costs, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy statement. The group trading endowment incurred a loss, but the charity itself received £90,000 in Gift Aid from its trading subsidiaries.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover grants and donations, and management and administration costs on an annual basis (held: £72k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain unrestricted reserves which provide sufficient funds to cover grants and donations, and management and administration costs on an annual basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received remuneration as directors of the Group subsidiaries: N R Savory (£11,025), P Buttinger (£11,025), S Phillips (£11,025), R A Cogman (£96,531 + pension + benefits), D G M Jarrold (£11,025), P G Giles (£91,669 + pension + benefits), T Wise (£41,000 + pension), M Gook (£94,377 + pension + benefits).
“During the year, no Trustee received any remuneration or has received other benefits in respect of their roles as Trustees of the Charity. Remuneration in respect of their roles in the subsidiary trading companies are detailed below.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors. N R Savory, a trustee, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited. Fees incurred: £23,781.
“During the year the Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors and Managers. Commission and management fees of £23,781 (2024 - £18,688) were incurred during the normal course of business. N R Savory, a trustee and director of Snellings Limited, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited.” — page 43
“The Group paid £22,400 (2024 - £18,850) for warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee and director of R C Snelling Limited. The rental represents a commercial rate of usage of the facility.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Group paid warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee. Amount: £22,400.
“During the year the Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors and Managers. Commission and management fees of £23,781 (2024 - £18,688) were incurred during the normal course of business. N R Savory, a trustee and director of Snellings Limited, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited.” — page 43
“The Group paid £22,400 (2024 - £18,850) for warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee and director of R C Snelling Limited. The rental represents a commercial rate of usage of the facility.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity paid S Phillips, a trustee, for newsletter production. Amount: £4,000.
“During the year the Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors and Managers. Commission and management fees of £23,781 (2024 - £18,688) were incurred during the normal course of business. N R Savory, a trustee and director of Snellings Limited, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited.” — page 43
“The Group paid £22,400 (2024 - £18,850) for warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee and director of R C Snelling Limited. The rental represents a commercial rate of usage of the facility.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity donated to The Whitlingham Charitable Trust, where N R Savory is a trustee. Amount: £9,000.
“During the year the Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors and Managers. Commission and management fees of £23,781 (2024 - £18,688) were incurred during the normal course of business. N R Savory, a trustee and director of Snellings Limited, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited.” — page 43
“The Group paid £22,400 (2024 - £18,850) for warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee and director of R C Snelling Limited. The rental represents a commercial rate of usage of the facility.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors. S Barratt and N R Savory (trustees) are directors. Fees incurred: £8,357.
“During the year the Group used Barratt & Cooke Limited as Investment Advisors and Managers. Commission and management fees of £23,781 (2024 - £18,688) were incurred during the normal course of business. N R Savory, a trustee and director of Snellings Limited, is a Non-Executive Director of Barratt & Cooke Limited.” — page 43
“The Group paid £22,400 (2024 - £18,850) for warehouse rental to Paul Giles, a trustee and director of R C Snelling Limited. The rental represents a commercial rate of usage of the facility.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£14.8m
Total spending
£15.1m
Cost of raising funds
£14.8m
Reserves (reported)
£72k
Employees
79

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£14.8m£15.1m
30/04/2024£16.1m£16.0m
30/04/2023£16.1m£15.9m
30/04/2022£14.4m£14.2m
30/04/2021£11.9m£11.6m

Common questions

Is THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds decreased to £14,278,998 from £14,773,697 in the prior year, driven by a net movement in funds of £(494,699). The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained to cover annual grants and administration costs, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy statement. The group trading endowment incurred a loss, but the charity itself received £90,000 in Gift Aid from its trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.

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