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THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY

Registered charity 225356 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY

Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £205,620, which the trustees consider broadly in line with their policy target of maintaining funds for approximately three months of routine grant making and emergency applications. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £808,899 for the year, supported by investment income of £1,751,767, against total expenditure of £2,255,469.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The level of free reserves at 31 December 2024 of £205,620 (2023: £532,603), is broadly in line with the reserves policy given the future grants already committed.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Pickering & Hull Area Quaker Meeting
“During the year the Charity made two grants (2023: one) to the Pickering & Hull Area Quaker Meeting totalling £13,000 (2023: £3,000) of which Mrs M Fisher is a trustee. These grants were awarded in accordance with the Charity's grant making policies.” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Smailes Goldie.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£2.3m
Cost of raising funds
£174k
Reserves (reported)
£206k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire · Kingston Upon Hull City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.8m£2.3m
31/12/2023£1.8m£2.4m
31/12/2022£1.8m£3.4m
31/12/2021£1.7m£1.8m
31/12/2020£1.6m£1.5m

Common questions

Is THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £205,620, which the trustees consider broadly in line with their policy target of maintaining funds for approximately three months of routine grant making and emergency applications. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £808,899 for the year, supported by investment income of £1,751,767, against total expenditure of £2,255,469. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Smailes Goldie.

Who funds THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY as a grant recipient include BRIGHOUSE WEST YORKSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
BRIGHOUSE WEST YORKSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAINFY2023£4k
BRIGHOUSE WEST YORKSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAINFY2024£4k

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