THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND
The Joseph Rank Benevolent Fund was set up in 1934 to help the poor elderly in Hull. Beneficiaries are retired and receive pension credit. At the Trustees discretion, donations are also made to Hull based charities in December.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £128,698, which was covered by investment income and capital gains. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £27,143 are in line with their stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the balance sheet date, the General Fund stood at £27,143 (2024: £25,885) which is in line with the three months target set by the trustees.”
“During the year, £30,888 (2024: £29,935) was paid to Burman Consultancy Limited, in which the Clerk to the Trustees Mrs D. Burman has an interest, for the office expenses and administering the affairs of the Charity.” — page 21
Trustees
- JOSEPH NEWTONchair
- Barbara Jane Waite
- Diana Lyn North
- GERALDINE ELIZABETH MARTIN
- JUNE DONNELLY CLUNIE
- MALCOLM HAROLD LUCAS
- PAUL ANDREW MATSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £107k | £206k |
| 31/12/2024 | £104k | £201k |
| 31/12/2023 | £98k | £186k |
| 31/12/2022 | £88k | £185k |
| 31/12/2021 | £77k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure before investment gains of £128,698, which was covered by investment income and capital gains. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £27,143 are in line with their stated policy target of approximately three months of expenditure. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dutton Moore.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £30k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JUDE, SOUTHSEA | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CANFORD MAGNA | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE BENEVOLENT FUND
- The British Airways Benevolent Fund
- THE INSTITUTION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS BENEVOLENT FUND
- THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND HOUSING TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK BENEVOLENT FUND | £107k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | £2.9m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE BENEVOLENT FUND | £773k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The British Airways Benevolent Fund | £120k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTION OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS BENEVOLENT FUND | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | 24.5% | no doubt |
| THE RANK FOUNDATION LIMITED | £14.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |