MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 233241 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ELEANOR RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST

The Trust is a grant-giving charity. Charities and charitable projects focused on Merseyside. Charities benefiting women and unpopular causes but avoiding those with sectarian interest.

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Latest income
£406k
Latest spending
£489k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,070,130, which the trustees consider unnecessary to maintain as a formal policy target. The charity generated £406,017 in investment income and expended £440,538 on charitable activities and governance, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £52,971 for the year. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12.1m)
“The charity does not maintain reserves and considers it unnecessary to do so.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees are considered to be the key management of the charity. Their expenses are disclosed in note 7 of the accounts.
“The trustees are considered to be the key management of the charity. Their expenses are disclosed in note 7 of the accounts.” — page 17
“Included in creditors is a balance of £30,516 (2024: £29,054) owed to Children’s Rest School of Recovery (Charity no: 526083). This charity has the same trustees as The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust and owns 5.94% of the investment portfolio.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Included in creditors is a balance of £30,516 (2024: £29,054) owed to Children’s Rest School of Recovery (Charity no: 526083). This charity has the same trustees as The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust and owns 5.94% of the investment portfolio.
“The trustees are considered to be the key management of the charity. Their expenses are disclosed in note 7 of the accounts.” — page 17
“Included in creditors is a balance of £30,516 (2024: £29,054) owed to Children’s Rest School of Recovery (Charity no: 526083). This charity has the same trustees as The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust and owns 5.94% of the investment portfolio.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Administrator is self-employed and therefore the deduction of her salary from the Charity is paid gross.
“The trustees are considered to be the key management of the charity. Their expenses are disclosed in note 7 of the accounts.” — page 17
“Included in creditors is a balance of £30,516 (2024: £29,054) owed to Children’s Rest School of Recovery (Charity no: 526083). This charity has the same trustees as The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust and owns 5.94% of the investment portfolio.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£406k£489k
05/04/2024£386k£446k
05/04/2023£394k£464k
05/04/2022£476k£424k
05/04/2021£288k£419k

Common questions

Is MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £12,070,130, which the trustees consider unnecessary to maintain as a formal policy target. The charity generated £406,017 in investment income and expended £440,538 on charitable activities and governance, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £52,971 for the year. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST£406k—0below—no doubt
H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£124k—0unclear—no doubt
THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
The Rathbones Group Foundation FY2024£349k—0unclear—no doubt
MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD FY2025£154k—0above—no doubt
THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.