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Rothesay Foundation

Registered charity 1189490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ROTHESAY LIFE FOUNDATION

Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted net assets decreased to £667,000 from £876,000 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £209,000. The Trustees report no formal reserves policy and note that the charity operates based on donations from the Rothesay Limited Group, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donations received from Rothesay Life Plc
“During 2025, Rothesay Life Plc (another Rothesay Limited Group company) donated £224,000 of services to the Foundation. During 2024 Rothesay Life Plc donated £179,000 of services to The Foundation.” — page 33
“Auditors’ remuneration has been borne by another Group company, Rothesay Life Plc.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Auditor remuneration borne by group company
“During 2025, Rothesay Life Plc (another Rothesay Limited Group company) donated £224,000 of services to the Foundation. During 2024 Rothesay Life Plc donated £179,000 of services to The Foundation.” — page 33
“Auditors’ remuneration has been borne by another Group company, Rothesay Life Plc.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£667k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.8m£2.0m
31/12/2024£1.7m£1.9m
31/12/2023£169k£477k
31/12/2022£2.1m£2.5m
31/12/2021£257k£572k

Common questions

Is Rothesay Foundation financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted net assets decreased to £667,000 from £876,000 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £209,000. The Trustees report no formal reserves policy and note that the charity operates based on donations from the Rothesay Limited Group, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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