The Ross Foundation
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £216,216 for the year, driven by a loss on investments of £284,206, despite receiving £2,129,766 in donations. The trustees confirmed that reserves were sufficient to meet future expenditure and that no funds were in deficit at the year end. The charity's principal funding source is identified as funds donated by the founder, David Ross.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- David Ross — Chairman
- David Ross — Chair of the Board of Trustees at the National Portrait Gallery
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID JOHN PETER ROSSchair
- ANITA JOSEPHINE BOTT
- Carl Ross
- Henry Carling
- Lady Caroline Mary Ryder
- Ottilie Windsor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.2m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.4m | £2.0m |
| 31/03/2021 | £18k | £605k |
Common questions
Is The Ross Foundation financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £216,216 for the year, driven by a loss on investments of £284,206, despite receiving £2,129,766 in donations. The trustees confirmed that reserves were sufficient to meet future expenditure and that no funds were in deficit at the year end. The charity's principal funding source is identified as funds donated by the founder, David Ross. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Duncan & Toplis Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RNH SYNAGOGUE & COLLEGE LTD | 1 | £75k |
| THE THOMAS RAWCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |