THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST
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
“1 employee had earnings which fell between £90,000 and £100,000 (2023: £90,000 and £100,000).”
“1 employee had earnings which fell between £90,000 and £100,000 (2023: £90,000 and £100,000).”
“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.”
“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
“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
“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
“The Trust has one wholly owned subsidiary, Arley House & Gardens Limited, which is registered in England.” — page 19
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2022)
Trustees
- Amanda Jane McGeever
- Dawn Emma Long
- Geoffrey Patterson Thomas
- RONALD ALFRED WILSON MIDDLETON
- Sharon De Souza-Stotts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £15k |