T.H.RUSSELL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 204340 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THOMAS HERBERT RUSSELL CHARITY

To support the elderly in the local area and to provide support to former residents by way of assisting with fees in their new home. To provide grants to organisations of the elderly

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE A CARE HOME WITH NURSING OR OTHER ACCOMMODATION AND ANCILLARY CARE AND SERVICES AT ST IVES HOUSE, RINGWOOD, FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO REQUIRE CARE AND ATTENTION ON ACCOUNT OF AGE OR DISABILITY. IF AND IN SO FAR AS THE INCOME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS OBJECT THE TRUSTEE MAY APPLY IT IN RELIEVING THE BENEFICIAL CLASS BY THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES.

Area of benefit: PARISHES OF RINGWOOD, ST. LEONARDS AND ST. IVES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£235k
Latest spending
£277k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves held at 31 October 2025 were £6,963,099, comprising £800,363 in unrestricted funds and £6,162,736 in endowment funds. The trustees note that they have yet to consider the level of liquid reserves to be retained in the future given the change in the nature of the trust's activities. The independent auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee indemnity insurance paid
“Trustee indemnity insurance of £1,204 (2024: £997) was paid during the year. T.H.Russell Trustee Limited is the sole trustee of the Charity. The Charity's assets are held by the company on trust for the Charity.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Harrisons Chartered Accountants. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

CQC provider record: T H Russell Charitable Trust — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 07/05/2014.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset · Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£235k£277k
31/10/2024£199k£136k
31/10/2023£196k£122k
31/10/2022£171k£135k
31/10/2021£155k£191k

Common questions

Is T.H.RUSSELL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves held at 31 October 2025 were £6,963,099, comprising £800,363 in unrestricted funds and £6,162,736 in endowment funds. The trustees note that they have yet to consider the level of liquid reserves to be retained in the future given the change in the nature of the trust's activities. The independent auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Harrisons Chartered Accountants.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CORAM LIFE EDUCATION1£20k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
T.H.RUSSELL CHARITABLE TRUST£235k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£3.3m—0below0.0%no doubt
FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST FY2025£764k—0below—no doubt
THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£284k—0below—no doubt
THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST FY2024£204k—0above—no doubt
THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£296k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.