T.H.RUSSELL CHARITABLE TRUST
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- T.H. Russell Trustee Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.H.RUSSELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | £3.3m | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST | £764k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £284k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON TRUST | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | £296k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |