ALICE RUGGLES TRUST
Alice Ruggles Trust works to raise both public and professional awareness of stalking (including coercive control) and its dangers. We participate in training events, speak in schools, and undertake social media campaigns directed particularly at young people. We also campaign for measures that will bring about lasting improvements in the management of perpetrators and the protection of victims.
Objects
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC FROM THE DANGERS OF COERCIVE CONTROL AND STALKING AND TO BRING ABOUT LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PERPETRATORS AND THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS SPECIFICALLY BY:-(1)RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS;(2)ENSURING THAT RELEVANT LEGISLATION IS EFFECTIVE AND ADHERED TO, AND IN PARTICULAR TO ENSURE THAT STALKING OFFENCES RESULT IN IMMEDIATE ACTION BOTH TO PROTECT THE VICTIM AND TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH THE PERPETRATOR.THE TRUST WILL ACHIEVE THIS BY, FOR EXAMPLE, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR POLICE, MILITARY AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES;(3)CAMPAIGNING FOR IMPROVED LEGAL MEASURES RELATING TO STALKING AND RELATED OFFENCES; AND(4)SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF STALKING AND THE MANAGEMENT OF PERPETRATORS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £28,800 at the end of the year. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is intended to sustain core activities for at least 12 months following unforeseen circumstances. The charity reported total income of £87,942 against total payments of £111,328, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“Our aim is to maintain an equitable reserve of unrestricted funds at a level where it will sustain the current level of core activities for at least 12 months following any unforeseen circumstances.”
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Sarah Jane Butterschair
- Dr Maria Joy Mellins
- Dr Rachael Cooper Wheatley
- Dr Susan Elizabeth Hills
- MARK WILLIAM JOHN HAGGAN
- Michelle Leung
- Nicholas David Ruggles
- Professor Clive Lance Neville Ruggles
- Shauna Marie McCusker
- Tiffany Cater
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £88k | £111k |
| 31/12/2024 | £92k | £60k |
| 31/12/2023 | £32k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £39k | £46k |
Common questions
Is ALICE RUGGLES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £28,800 at the end of the year. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is intended to sustain core activities for at least 12 months following unforeseen circumstances. The charity reported total income of £87,942 against total payments of £111,328, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the period.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/08/2025 | £20k | National Assembly project |