ALICE ROUGHTON FOUNDATION
Facilitating the provision of affordable housing and services for people in need who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the UK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group holds unrestricted reserves of £4,400,403, with the parent charity holding £651,135. The trustees report a strong balance sheet with £1.8 million in cash and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The minimum reserve level is currently £200,000 which is sufficient to cover forecast administration costs for 3 years.” — page 9
“The Group purchased legal services amounting to £38,916 in 2025 (2024 £4,060) from Warners Law LLP, a limited liability partnership, in which Mary Shaw, a Board Director and Trustee, is a partner. The amount outstanding at 30 September 2025 was £1,500 (2024: £nil). There are no other related transactions in the current or preceding year.” — page 29
“The Company, together with its two subsidiaries Vincent House London Limited and Carlise House Limited (both public benefit entities), comprise the Alice Roughton Group” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 14859376
- Trading subsidiary: VINCENT HOUSE LONDON LIMITED Companies House 14969962
- Turnover: £2.8m
- Profit before tax: £59k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £252k
- Creditors include £42,204 due to group companies (2024: £49,354).
“Gift aid payment to parent charity (252,348)”
Company officers (Companies House)
- FARRAR, Sophie Caroline on trustee list
- MCLACHLAN, Fiona Helen on trustee list
- BINDMAN, Julia Victoria on trustee list
- FARRAR, Michael on trustee list
- SILKIN, Rory Lewis Frederick on trustee list
- CARROLL, Spencer on trustee list
- SHAW, Mary Vesper on trustee list
- IVES, Sara Elizabeth
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Rory Silkinchair
- Rory Silkinchair
- Fiona Helen McLachlan
- Julia Victoria Bindman
- MICHAEL FARRAR
- Mary Vesper Shaw
- Sophie Caroline Farrar
- Spencer Carroll
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 30/09/2024 | £6.1m | £5.2m |
Common questions
Is ALICE ROUGHTON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group holds unrestricted reserves of £4,400,403, with the parent charity holding £651,135. The trustees report a strong balance sheet with £1.8 million in cash and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £357k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £31k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES | 1 | £14k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- THE ALTRO FOUNDATION LIMITED
- The Almshouse Association
- AMY LOUISA ROBINSON CHARITY
- HOUSING FOR WOMEN
- THE ROUGHAM ESTATE TRUST
- One Housing Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE ROUGHTON FOUNDATION | £2.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ALTRO FOUNDATION LIMITED | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Almshouse Association | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AMY LOUISA ROBINSON CHARITY | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOUSING FOR WOMEN | £10.3m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| THE ROUGHAM ESTATE TRUST | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |