THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1154467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as R D TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE R D TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST, Turner Trust

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£3.1m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves amounted to £234,000, which falls just short of the stated policy target range of £250,000 to £750,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £2,212,000, driven by significant investment gains and a fraud settlement, resulting in total net assets of £67,743,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the median for charities its size (£76k)
1 employee had earnings which fell between £90,000 and £100,000 (2023: £90,000 and £100,000).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
1 employee had earnings which fell between £90,000 and £100,000 (2023: £90,000 and £100,000).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
At 31 December 2024, reserves amounted to £234k (2023: £448k). Our policy is to hold reserves generally in the target range of £250k to £750k and the reserves held therefore fall just short of this target range but have since recovered in 2025.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payments to lawyer firm
During the year one Trustee became a partner at our lawyers, Lodders LLP, in their private client team. Payments totalling £7,500 were made to Lodders LLP during 2024 for legal advice on residential and agricultural leases on an arm’s length basis and were provided by a separate independent team. No balance was outstanding at the end of the year. — page 31
Costs (principally staff costs) recharged to the trading subsidiary amounted to £148,296 (2023: £252,878). — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs recharged to trading subsidiary
During the year one Trustee became a partner at our lawyers, Lodders LLP, in their private client team. Payments totalling £7,500 were made to Lodders LLP during 2024 for legal advice on residential and agricultural leases on an arm’s length basis and were provided by a separate independent team. No balance was outstanding at the end of the year. — page 31
Costs (principally staff costs) recharged to the trading subsidiary amounted to £148,296 (2023: £252,878). — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from trading subsidiary
During the year one Trustee became a partner at our lawyers, Lodders LLP, in their private client team. Payments totalling £7,500 were made to Lodders LLP during 2024 for legal advice on residential and agricultural leases on an arm’s length basis and were provided by a separate independent team. No balance was outstanding at the end of the year. — page 31
Costs (principally staff costs) recharged to the trading subsidiary amounted to £148,296 (2023: £252,878). — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Arley House & Gardens Limited
The Trust has one wholly owned subsidiary, Arley House & Gardens Limited, which is registered in England. — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£3.1m
Cost of raising funds
£878k
Reserves (reported)
£134k
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Herefordshire · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.9m£3.1m
31/12/2024£2.2m£2.6m
31/12/2023£2.1m£2.7m
31/12/2022£2.4m£2.5m
31/12/2021£2.0m£2.2m

Common questions

Is THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves amounted to £234,000, which falls just short of the stated policy target range of £250,000 to £750,000. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £2,212,000, driven by significant investment gains and a fraud settlement, resulting in total net assets of £67,743,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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