ROTARY CLUBS OF TELFORD AND DISTRICT TRUST FUND
The trust acts as a charitable arm of the four rotary clubs in Telford. It promotes a "Tree of Light" annually together with any other activities agreed amongst the clubs.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME AND ALL OTHER MONIES WHICH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEES (WHETHER SUCH MONIES SHALL ARISE FROM DONATIONS, BEQUESTS, DEEDS OF COVENANT OR FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE) AND ALSO THE INVESTMENTS FOR THE TIME BEING REPRESENTING THE SAME (ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREINAFTER INCLUDED IN THE EXPRESSION 'THE TRUST FUND') UPON TRUST TO APPLY BOTH THE CAPITAL AND THE INCOME THEREOF FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE ROTARY CLUBS OF TELFORD AND DISTRICT (THE CLUBS) SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust has no employees and distributes substantially all restricted funds raised in each financial year as soon as practicable. Consequently, the trustees report that material reserves are not carried. The primary activity was the promotion of a Tree of Light event, which raised £40,000 for local causes.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal activity during the year has, as in previous years, been the promotion of a Tree of Light in Telford Centre. This was again very successful and led to £40,000 being raised for five deserving local causes” — page 1
“It is the practice of the Trust to distribute substantially the whole of the restricted funds raised in each financial year as soon as practicable. Material reserves are therefore not carried.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Charles James Kay
- Daniel Scollard-Kerr
- Dr Gillian Mary Eatough
- Francis Martin Curry
- JIM TRANTER
- Maxwell Clowes
- Peter George Seaward
- Susan Constance harris
- Wendy Mary Waterson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £42k | £44k |
| 30/06/2024 | £41k | £43k |
| 30/06/2023 | £43k | £43k |
| 30/06/2022 | £47k | £46k |
| 30/06/2021 | £45k | £45k |
Common questions
Is ROTARY CLUBS OF TELFORD AND DISTRICT TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust has no employees and distributes substantially all restricted funds raised in each financial year as soon as practicable. Consequently, the trustees report that material reserves are not carried. The primary activity was the promotion of a Tree of Light event, which raised £40,000 for local causes.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTARY CLUBS OF TELFORD AND DISTRICT TRUST FUND | £42k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WADEBRIDGE TRUST FUND | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF STOCKPORT LAMPLIGHTER TRUST FUND | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF RETFORD TRUST FUND | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF RIPON TRUST FUND | £32k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ST HELENS TRUST FUND | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |