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THE ROWLAND BETTY MEMORIAL TRUST

Registered charity 1153211 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROLAND BETTY MEMORIAL TRUST

To benefit the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund or Royal Ulster Constabulary Benevolent Fund and other charitable bodies.Trustees do not accept any unsolicited applications

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves decreased from £5,502 to £4,881 during the year. The charity holds bank balances of £8,714 and expendable endowment investments valued at £1,071,593, which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments
“Income from investments Interest received”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks (held: £5k)
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £8,715 for trust administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £8,715 for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 7 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ludlow Trust Company Limited, a corporate trustee, was paid £8,715 for trust administration and cash management services.
“Ludlow Trust Company Limited was paid £8,715 for trust administration and cash management services during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 7 of the trust deed.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
03/02/2025£90k£96k
03/02/2024£86k£89k
03/02/2023£21k£25k
03/02/2022£20k£28k
03/02/2021£18k£28k

Common questions

Is THE ROWLAND BETTY MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased from £5,502 to £4,881 during the year. The charity holds bank balances of £8,714 and expendable endowment investments valued at £1,071,593, which can be released to support activities. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.