THE R & S MORLEY TRUST
The object of the Trust is to fulfill general charitable purposes by making donations and grants to other charities to enable them to further their aims.
Objects
3. OBJECTS3.1 THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST AS TO THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AS THE FOUNDER MAY BY NOTICE IN WRITING TO THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE, FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE FOUNDER MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BY A LIKE NOTICE DIRECT. WHERE THE FOUNDER HAS NOT, BY 5 APRIL IN THE INCOME TAX YEAR FOLLOWING THAT IN WHICH THE INCOME ARISES, GIVEN A DIRECTION WHICH FULLY DISPOSES OF THE INCOME, THEN SUCH INCOME SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUB-CLAUSE 3.2.3.2 SUBJECT TO, AND IN DEFAULT OF ANY DIRECTION UNDER SUB-CLAUSE 3.1, AND INSOFAR AS ANY SUCH DIRECTION IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND SHALL MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, AT SUCH TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER, AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT. THE TRUSTEES MAY, IN THEIR DISCRETION, FOR THE PERIOD OF 21 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS DEED, INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN ANY YEAR, ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF SUCH INCOME BY INVESTING THE SAME AND THE RESULTING INCOME IN ANY INVESTMENTS AUTHORISED BY THIS DEED OR BY LAW AS AN ACCRETION TO AND AS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE CHARITY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RIGHT OF THE TRUSTEES TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF SUCH ACCUMULATED INCOME IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS IF THE SAME WERE INCOME OF THE CHARITY ARISING IN THE THEN CURRENT YEAR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,644,894, driven by voluntary income of £69,275 and investment income of £4,130, which exceeded charitable grants of £12,000 and governance costs of £674. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £241,345 in cash and £1,404,161 in investments, with no staff or trustee remuneration expenses reported. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income - donations 69,275” — page 6
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
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ROGER MARK MORLEYchair
- CHRISTOPHER JENNINGS
- SOPHIE ELIZABETH MORLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £13k |
| 31/03/2024 | £66k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £63k | £66k |
| 31/03/2022 | £156k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £148k | £58k |
Common questions
Is THE R & S MORLEY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,644,894, driven by voluntary income of £69,275 and investment income of £4,130, which exceeded charitable grants of £12,000 and governance costs of £674. The charity holds significant liquid assets, including £241,345 in cash and £1,404,161 in investments, with no staff or trustee remuneration expenses reported. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.