ROBERT LUCAS FOR THE POOR AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
To assist the needy and organisations benefiting the public in the parish of Shefford, also includes educational grants for university students.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £170,042 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as surplus funds retained pending the identification of suitable beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent and insurance 410,245” — page 8
Trustees
- Caroline Susan Smith
- Jane Hubbard
- Philip John Barrett
- RICHARD FORD
- Rev Roni Goodman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £115k | £109k |
| 31/12/2024 | £132k | £199k |
| 31/12/2023 | £150k | £128k |
| 31/12/2022 | £163k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £113k |
Common questions
Is ROBERT LUCAS FOR THE POOR AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £170,042 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as surplus funds retained pending the identification of suitable beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the Act or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PATRICIA, DONALD, CHRISTINE & PATRICK SHEPHERD FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ROBERT STEPHENSON'S CHARITIES
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKES REDCLIFFE GARDENS
- THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED
- THE ROSAZ CHARITY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WATFORD
- LOUIS NICHOLAS RESIDUARY CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LUCAS FOR THE POOR AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROBERT STEPHENSON'S CHARITIES | £167k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKES REDCLIFFE GARDENS | £310k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSAZ CHARITY | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WATFORD | £349k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |