THE REUBEN TRUST
The Reuben Trust operates by giving grants to organisations and individuals.
Objects
FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £90,109 to £93,979 during the year, supported by a net gain on investments of £11,878. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Jonathan Rupert Mark Pearsonchair
- PETER HUBBARD
- REBECCA JANE GILES PEARSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £32k | £40k |
| 05/04/2024 | £19k | £37k |
| 05/04/2023 | £39k | £15k |
| 05/04/2022 | £8k | £16k |
| 05/04/2021 | £24k | £38k |
Common questions
Is THE REUBEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased from £90,109 to £93,979 during the year, supported by a net gain on investments of £11,878. The trustees report a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
Charities like this
- REUBEN FOUNDATION
- THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ALFRED AND FRANCES RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST
- ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED
- RJM CHARITY TRUST
- THE ANBER FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REUBEN TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | £79.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALFRED AND FRANCES RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | £823k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RJM CHARITY TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |