DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £23,491,068, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' normal operating expenditure and six months' normal grant expenditure. The Trustees confirmed that funds remain sufficient to continue charitable objectives, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust will hold in reserve suitable funds to cover up to three months’ normal operating expenditure and six months’ normal grant expenditure.” — page 9
“Ashmolean Museum received a grant of £nil during the year (2024: £2,000). A Trustee of Radcliffe is an Honorary Curator of Ashmolean Museum.” — page 22
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- SIR CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUTCHERchair
- ALASDAIR WILSON ROBERTSON TAIT
- Countess Elizabeth Howe
- David Whelton OBE
- ELLEN CHARLOTTE SCHRODER
- Margaret Casely-Hayford
- Melanie Howse
- Michael James Pickett
- Rev. Dr. William Hadden Whyte
- Sarah Louise Derbyshire
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £486k | £627k |
| 31/03/2024 | £600k | £573k |
| 31/03/2023 | £646k | £669k |
| 31/03/2022 | £590k | £564k |
| 31/03/2021 | £559k | £544k |
Common questions
Is DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £23,491,068, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' normal operating expenditure and six months' normal grant expenditure. The Trustees confirmed that funds remain sufficient to continue charitable objectives, and the independent auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by FKCA Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |