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David Rattray Foundation

Registered charity 1119353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAVID RATTRAY MEMORIAL TRUST, DAVID RATTRAY MEMORIAL TRUST (UK)

Latest income
£383k
Latest spending
£405k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £178,739, which the Trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net outgoing of £325,623 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds, though the Trustees maintain that current resources are adequate for future operations.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“There was one employee whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.” — page 17
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“There was one employee whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.” — page 17
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £179k)
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three to six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — KHULA Education, supported by the David Rattray Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2022)

Total income
£915k
Total spending
£388k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · South Africa · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£383k£405k
05/04/2024£391k£469k
05/04/2023£162k£488k
05/04/2022£915k£388k
05/04/2021£218k£284k

Common questions

Is David Rattray Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £178,739, which the Trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net outgoing of £325,623 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds, though the Trustees maintain that current resources are adequate for future operations. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of David Rattray Foundation earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds David Rattray Foundation?

Funders whose own accounts filings name David Rattray Foundation as a grant recipient include ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2022£15k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST1£323k
THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND1£3k

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