RIDE TO THE WALL
The charity promotes good citizenship amongst the public and promotes the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown by the provision of grants, loans, gifts or by any other charitable means.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,032 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £68,828. The trustees note that this figure is below their stated policy target of maintaining free reserves equating to one year's operating costs. The charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year amounted to £172,954 (2024: £165,117), including voluntary income of £145,029 (2024: £131,153) and £27,674 (2024: £33,787) receivable under gift aid from RTTW Services Limited.” — page 4
“At 28 February 2025 free reserves were £68,828 (2024: £69,860) Going forward the charity hopes to maintain free reserves equating to one year's operating costs.” — page 4
“The charity owns 100% of the issued ordinary share capital of RTTW Services Ltd, a company registered in England. The principal activity of the company is to generate commercial income for Ride to the Wall.” — page 12
Trustees
- MARTIN PAUL DICKINSONchair
- David Farrand
- Rebecca Dickinson
- Terence Murphy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £173k | £174k |
| 29/02/2024 | £165k | £173k |
| 28/02/2023 | £168k | £147k |
| 28/02/2022 | £156k | £142k |
| 28/02/2021 | £107k | £118k |
Common questions
Is RIDE TO THE WALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,032 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £68,828. The trustees note that this figure is below their stated policy target of maintaining free reserves equating to one year's operating costs. The charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE THE DAY LIMITED | 1 | £12.1m |
| AL Philanthropies | 1 | £1.6m |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £600k |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | 1 | £363k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £50k |
| THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| LORD LEVERHULME'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDE TO THE WALL | £173k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION LIMITED | £951k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL WELSH REGIMENTAL WELFARE AND BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLOCKTOWER FOUNDATION | £3.0m | — | 1 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION CHARITY | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN'S ROYAL HUSSARS PRESIDENT OF THE REGIMENTAL INSTITUTE | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |