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THE SALLY ANN RAVEN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1164393 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£10.9m
Latest spending
£660k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £11,040,937, a significant increase from the prior year's restated balance of £377,153, driven largely by legacies and investment gains. The trustees report a robust financial position with sufficient resources to continue operations, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The charity's income is diversified across agricultural operations, commercial property lettings, and investments, which have performed strongly.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to ensure continuity of grant-making, meet operational liabilities, and provide a buffer against volatility in agricultural income and investment markets (held: £11.0m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient free reserves to ensure continuity of grant-making, meet operational liabilities, and provide a buffer against volatility in agricultural income and investment markets.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£10.9m
Total spending
£660k
Cost of raising funds
£499k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~18.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£10.9m£660k
31/03/2024£37k£70k
31/03/2023£2k£1k
31/03/2022£1k£1k
31/03/2021£1k£4k

Common questions

Is THE SALLY ANN RAVEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £11,040,937, a significant increase from the prior year's restated balance of £377,153, driven largely by legacies and investment gains. The trustees report a robust financial position with sufficient resources to continue operations, noting no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The charity's income is diversified across agricultural operations, commercial property lettings, and investments, which have performed strongly. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
WILLIAM GEOFFREY HARVEY'S DISCRETIONARY SETTLEMENT NO 21£26k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST1£16k
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO1£15k
Ripple Effect International1£12k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST1£10k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST1£8k
THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST1£8k
MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION1£5k

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