THE ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM BENEVOLENT FUND
In accordance with Clause 1 of the Trust Deed all funds held by the trustees are applied to or for the benefit of the poor and needy living in the territorial area of Horsham, or to or for the benefit of other charitable institutions, societies or objects as the Club shall direct.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,702, which is below the previous year's unrestricted total of £19,865 but represents a net increase in total unrestricted funds for the year. The trustees' report notes that the charity maintains reserves to provide flexibility for immediate donations, though no specific monetary target is defined in the policy statement.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted reserves at a level that gives the trustees flexibility to give, if they so wish, an immediate donation in reponse to a particular event and some funds are retained in a bank no-notice deposit account for this purpose.” — page 5
“During the year the charity received donations of £1779 from the Rotary Club of Horsham of which 4 trustees are Council members. At the year end there was a balance of £57 (2024: £310) due from the Rotary Club of Horsham.” — page 21
Trustees
- Adrian Mellor
- Andrew Edwards
- CAROLINE ANNE LILIAS GOULD
- Chris Cooper
- William Harmsworth MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £31k | £34k |
| 30/06/2024 | £28k | £30k |
| 30/06/2023 | £11k | £26k |
| 30/06/2022 | £20k | £30k |
| 30/06/2021 | £10k | £13k |
Common questions
Is THE ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,702, which is below the previous year's unrestricted total of £19,865 but represents a net increase in total unrestricted funds for the year. The trustees' report notes that the charity maintains reserves to provide flexibility for immediate donations, though no specific monetary target is defined in the policy statement. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £4k | Rotary Club of Horsham Centenary Community Funday |