R.U.B. WHITE CHARITABLE TRUST
The Trust makes grants which benefit the public to other registered charities working in areas supported by the Trust in line with the wishes of its benefactor, the late Mrs White. Please note, this charity does not consider unsolicited grant requests.
Objects
SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE BODIES ASSOCIATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £2,449,730 to £2,013,208 due to grants exceeding investment income. The trustees intend to wind up the trust within the next four years by utilising capital more substantially. Per the trustees' report, the level of funds held is considered sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year amounted to £63,600 and comprised income arising on the charity's investments” — page 4
“Fees payable to Charles Russell Speechlys, for whom one of the charity's trustees is a consultant and another is a partner with the firm, are authorised under section 4 of the trust deed dated 30 January 2009. Fees are included with support and governance costs in note 5 with £4,571 (2023: £3,658) accrued the balance sheet date in respect of fees payable to Charles Russell Speechlys.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Robert Anthony Partridgechair
- PEREGRINE AIDAN ELDON LITTLEBOY
- ROBERT HENRY BLOWER
- Stephen Harvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £74k | £516k |
| 31/12/2023 | £65k | £575k |
| 31/12/2022 | £58k | £574k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £561k |
| 31/12/2020 | £79k | £706k |
Common questions
Is R.U.B. WHITE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased from £2,449,730 to £2,013,208 due to grants exceeding investment income. The trustees intend to wind up the trust within the next four years by utilising capital more substantially. Per the trustees' report, the level of funds held is considered sufficient to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.