ROEHAMPTON PARISH TRUST
GRANT MAKING IN ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROEHAMPTON AND NEIGHBOROUGHING ECCLESIASTICAL PARISHES. GIVEN THE RELATIVE LEVELS OF DEPRIVATION IN THIS AREA OF BENEFIT, THE TRUSTEES ANTICIPATE DEVOTING THE MAJORITY OF THE TRUST'S INCOME TO PROJECTS IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ROEHAMPTON.
Objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE. THE AREA OF BENEFIT IS DEFINED AS THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROEHAMPTON AND THE NEIGHBOURING ECCLESIASTICAL PARISHES.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £68,069 at the end of the year, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding £25,000 in cash reserves for general running and emergency aid. The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,853 against unrestricted income of £63,976, while the endowment fund grew significantly due to investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“In cash reserves the trustees aim to hold £25,000 to pay for the general running of the trust and to enable it to give emergency aid if required. The trustees have yet to review this policy, but currently cash reserves in the current accounts are below this level.” — page 6
“The PCC of Holy Trinity, the Parish Church of Roehampton, is considered a related party of this charity as both organisations have some trustees in common. During the period under review grants totalling £0 (2023 - £21,041) were awarded to the Church.” — page 20
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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Joshua Reychair
- ALAN HOUSDEN
- Alison Angus
- David John Ford
- Jennifer Kate Hunt
- Lynne Kathleen May Capocciama
- Pamela Jean Harris
- Rev Daniel Justice Eshun
- Stuart James Deacon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £64k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £60k | £51k |
| 31/12/2022 | £54k | £61k |
| 31/12/2021 | £51k | £81k |
| 31/12/2020 | £51k | £169k |
Common questions
Is ROEHAMPTON PARISH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £68,069 at the end of the year, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding £25,000 in cash reserves for general running and emergency aid. The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,853 against unrestricted income of £63,976, while the endowment fund grew significantly due to investment gains. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.