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THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX

Registered charity 1097009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £168,538 for the year ended 31 March 2023, driven by a deficit in restricted activities that was partially offset by a surplus in unrestricted activities. Total unrestricted funds stood at £905,676, with free core charitable funds of £213,315, which exceeded the stated reserves policy minimum of £145,869. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the auditors identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Streets Whittles & Partners LLP.

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

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£349k
Employees
63

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2024£1.6m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.6m£1.8m
31/03/2022£2.5m£2.1m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX financially healthy?

The charity reported a net deficit of £168,538 for the year ended 31 March 2023, driven by a deficit in restricted activities that was partially offset by a surplus in unrestricted activities. Total unrestricted funds stood at £905,676, with free core charitable funds of £213,315, which exceeded the stated reserves policy minimum of £145,869. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the auditors identified no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Streets Whittles & Partners LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£89k
THE HOPE KEITH VILLAGERS TRUST1£61k
THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION1£20k
THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST1£3k
THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION1£2k

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