THE SIR PETER RIGBY CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1209638 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£4.8m
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £9,710,764, with no specific reserves policy in place as investment income and donations are deemed sufficient to meet objectives. The Trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern, citing adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and grants (94% of income)
“The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust's main source of income is, and is expected to remain, donations from Sir Peter Rigby and companies owned by the Rigby Family.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 6.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“costs of raising funds (including the costs of The SCC Academy Limited) were incurred of £334,934 (2024: £274,083).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The SCC Academy Limited
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its subsidiary, The SCC Academy Limited, on aline by line basis.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.8m
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£335k
Reserves (reported)
£9.7m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~43.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.8m£2.7m

Common questions

Is THE SIR PETER RIGBY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £9,710,764, with no specific reserves policy in place as investment income and donations are deemed sufficient to meet objectives. The Trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern, citing adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ormerod Rutter Limited.