Royal Respite Limited
The company's principal activity during the period was the promotion of health by the provision of facilities to ease the suffering or assist the recovery of people who are ill.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,770 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £298,138 to £289,368. Unrestricted reserves stood at £18,920, while the trustees' report indicates a policy of retaining reserves as necessary without specifying a fixed target amount. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees retain reserves as necessary and where appropriate, consolidate funds in order to make more substantial grants which they feel to be appropriate.” — page 5
Trustees
- S SOMMERchair
- A DAVIES
- D B BOLEL
- E SHEPERD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £96k | £104k |
| 31/10/2024 | £365k | £117k |
| 31/10/2023 | £81k | £65k |
| 31/10/2022 | £52k | £46k |
| 31/10/2021 | £59k | £39k |
Common questions
Is Royal Respite Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £8,770 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £298,138 to £289,368. Unrestricted reserves stood at £18,920, while the trustees' report indicates a policy of retaining reserves as necessary without specifying a fixed target amount. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Royal Respite Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Royal Respite Limited as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | 50% of the salary costs for a charity providing respite care for families in the Jewish Community going through complex challenges in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | Poverty |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £5k | Grant to Royal Respite Ltd |
| Sport England | 13/03/2026 | £15k | Get Moving Despite Life’s Challenges |
| Community Foundation North East | 29/01/2026 | £30k | Grant to Royal Respite Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2025 | £20k | Respite from complex challenges |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/04/2024 | £2k | Grant to Royal Respite Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2024 | £75k | Regal Respite: purchase of new respite centre for short breaks |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2024 | £20k | Care during crisis - supporting families to thrive |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/02/2023 | £4k | Grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £10k | Reflect and Rejuvenate |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £5k | Grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/05/2022 | £25k | Staff salary |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/03/2022 | £2k | A grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/02/2022 | £500 | A grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/10/2021 | £4k | A grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/07/2021 | £3k | A grant to Regal Respite Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Recovering from Covid |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Relax, Recharge |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £10k | Improve Mental & Phyiscal Health |