THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST
THE CHARITY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ROAD DEATH WHO LIVE IN THE COUNTIES OF BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £93,336 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £321,854. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and believe the charity has sufficient funds to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from local government agencies decreased to £193,658 (2024: £314,600).”
“The policy of the trustees is to hold sufficient funds to meet the operating costs of the centre for the foreseeable future.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/12/2012)
Trustees
- Diane Patricia Stevens
- IAN GEOFFREY PEARS
- Kevin Vincent
- LYN HESSE
- Matthew John Staton
- Paul Jones
- ROBERT PANTON
- Saul Jeavons
- TIMOTHY SHARPE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £340k | £433k |
| 31/03/2024 | £445k | £427k |
| 31/03/2023 | £407k | £354k |
| 31/03/2022 | £317k | £305k |
| 31/03/2021 | £336k | £296k |
Common questions
Is THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £93,336 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £321,854. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and believe the charity has sufficient funds to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROAD VICTIMS TRUST as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Luton Rising Small Grants Fund |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | Other life challenges |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k | |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £3k | Grant |
| THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Bereavement |
| THE JESSICA MATHERS TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | Other life challenges |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | Road Victims Trust: Volunteer Training |
| UK government | 09/09/2020 | £30k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2019 | £10k | Counselling Volunteers: Recruitment and |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2015 | £5k | RVT: Newsletter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2013 | £9k | Road Victims Trust in Cambridgeshire |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2011 | £6k | Supporting Road Victims in Hertfordshire |