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AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST FOR ROAD SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Registered charity 1125119 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

the advancement of health and the environment, and the saving of lives by the prevention of personal injury to, and death of, individuals on roads and in motor vehicles in the United Kingdom through:education, campaigning,and promoting in whatever manner the Trustees consider appropriate to achieve such objects

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£148k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £239,582 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £180,950. The charity reported incoming resources of £147,577 and expended £88,945 on charitable activities, resulting in a net incoming resource of £58,632. The trustees confirmed that reserves are adequate to meet unrestricted expenditure budgeted for the subsequent year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: meet unrestricted expenditure budgeted for the subsequent year (held: £240k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds at a level to meet unrestricted expenditure budgeted for the subsequent year.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Salaries of E V King and L Lee were reimbursed by Automobile Association Developments Limited, with trustee time costs amounting to £62,974. No other trustee remuneration or benefits were incurred.
“A proportion of E V King's and L Lee's salaries paid by Automobile Association Developments Limited is included within reimbursed costs within note 4. During the current financial year, the trustee time reflected in the cost of services provided to the charity amounted to £62,974 (2024: £62,377). No other trustee remuneration or benefits were incurred for the 2025 nor the 2024 financial year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Salary costs are calculated as a proportion of Director and staff time, reflecting the cost of services provided to the Charity. All salary costs have been reimbursed by Automobile Association Developments Limited.
“A proportion of E V King's and L Lee's salaries paid by Automobile Association Developments Limited is included within reimbursed costs within note 4. During the current financial year, the trustee time reflected in the cost of services provided to the charity amounted to £62,974 (2024: £62,377). No other trustee remuneration or benefits were incurred for the 2025 nor the 2024 financial year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£148k£89k
31/01/2024£74k£85k
31/01/2023£65k£93k
31/01/2022£174k£113k
31/01/2021£77k£83k

Common questions

Is AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE TRUST FOR ROAD SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £239,582 at the year end, an increase from the previous year's £180,950. The charity reported incoming resources of £147,577 and expended £88,945 on charitable activities, resulting in a net incoming resource of £58,632. The trustees confirmed that reserves are adequate to meet unrestricted expenditure budgeted for the subsequent year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.