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THE SIR ROBERT OGDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1180422 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£533k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £207,739 from £543,772 in the prior year, following a significant drop in incoming resources from £1,074,261 to £104,135. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate to cover immediate commitments and have adopted the going concern basis of preparation. No significant risks were identified by the trustees during the review of activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient working capital to allow the trustees to carry out the objectives of the charity (held: £208k)
“The policy of the charity is to maintain sufficient working capital to allow the trustees to carry out the objectives of the charity.” — page 5
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of prior year misdirected donation by Lady Ogden
“In the prior year £100,000 was donated to The York Minster which was not in line with the charity's objects. This was reimbursed to the charity in the current year by Lady Ogden.” — page 15
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£533k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~23.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.6m£533k
31/12/2023£242k£432k
31/12/2022£104k£440k
31/12/2021£1.1m£531k
31/12/2020£349k£426k

Common questions

Is THE SIR ROBERT OGDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £207,739 from £543,772 in the prior year, following a significant drop in incoming resources from £1,074,261 to £104,135. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate to cover immediate commitments and have adopted the going concern basis of preparation. No significant risks were identified by the trustees during the review of activities. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.

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THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST1£0

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