THE SIMON RIVETT-CARNAC TRUST
Fund raising and grant giving for mental health.
Objects
3.1 THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE CHARITY UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT. 3.2 NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE 3.1, THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION, FOR THE PERIOD OF 21 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS DEED, INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND IN ANY YEAR, ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF SUCH INCOME BY INVESTING THE SAME, AND THE RESULTING INCOME, IN ANY INVESTMENTS AUTHORISED BY THIS DEED OR BY LAW AS AN ACCRETION TO AND AS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE TRUST FUND, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHT TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF SUCH ACCUMULATED INCOME IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS IF THE SAME WERE INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND ARISING IN THE THEN CURRENT YEAR. 3.3 WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR LIMITATION TO THE FOREGOING, THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION DECIDE TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WHICH PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVES, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £308,638 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £306,096 the previous year. The trustees report that they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity's primary income source was donations and legacies, which accounted for the majority of its total income.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Sir Jonathan James Rivett-Carnac Btchair
- Nicholas Hamwee
- Sarah Jane Rivett-Carnac
- Thomas Rivett-Carnac
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £34k | £40k |
| 31/12/2024 | £83k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £69k | £27k |
| 31/12/2022 | £49k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £183k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE SIMON RIVETT-CARNAC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £308,638 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £306,096 the previous year. The trustees report that they have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. The charity's primary income source was donations and legacies, which accounted for the majority of its total income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SIMON RIVETT-CARNAC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SIMON RIVETT-CARNAC TRUST as a grant recipient include The Aurelia Foundation, THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aurelia Foundation | FY2023 | £63k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2021 | £20k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| The Aurelia Foundation | FY2024 | Unverified read£4k | |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIMON RIVETT-CARNAC TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RJM CHARITY TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R M SALES CHARITABLE TRUST | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD MEINS CHARITABLE TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |