WHITE ROSE

Registered charity 1167035 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · filing overdue (register status)

White Rose is a charity working towards the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. By generating income through social enterprises and fundraising, we enable Aegis Trust and organisations and projects that partner with Aegis, to undertake genocide prevention work in five areas: peace and humanity education, trauma healing, care for survivors, advocacy and the preservation of memory.

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Latest income
£2.9m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £101,697 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total unrestricted funds being in deficit by £261,066. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the significant impact of the cost-of-living crisis on its trading subsidiary, White Rose Trading CIC. Despite this, the trustees have concluded the charity remains a going concern based on a recovery plan and cash reserves made available by directors.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“these events and market conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: White Rose Trading CIC, Champion Humanity Enterprise Ltd
“This includes through trading subsidiaries including White Rose preloved fashion shops, operated by White Rose Trading CIC (“WRT”), and Champion Humanity Enterprise Ltd (“CHE”)” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

WHITE ROSE TRADING CIC — per its own Companies House accounts
  • The accounts state the company generates surplus to support the parent charity (Aegis Trust), but no specific intra-group transaction amount or balance is disclosed in the financial statements.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — White Rose (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£3.0m
Cost of raising funds
£2.9m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
79

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 98.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024——
31/12/2023£2.9m£3.0m
31/12/2022£2.9m£3.0m
31/12/2021£2.0m£2.2m
31/12/2020£1.7m£1.5m

Common questions

Is WHITE ROSE financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £101,697 for the year ended 31 December 2023, resulting in total unrestricted funds being in deficit by £261,066. The auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the significant impact of the cost-of-living crisis on its trading subsidiary, White Rose Trading CIC. Despite this, the trustees have concluded the charity remains a going concern based on a recovery plan and cash reserves made available by directors. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WHITE ROSE£2.9m—0unclear—material uncertainty
WHITE ROCK ROSE LIMITED FY2024£191k—0unclear—no doubt
ROSA FUND FY2025£1.4m——above4.6%no doubt
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO FY2025£247k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ROSE PATERSON TRUST FY2023£304k—0unclear—no doubt
AEGIS TRUST FY2024£3.2m£90,000 - £99,9991unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.