WILLIAM ROBERTSON HOMES ASSOCIATION
The provision of homes as residences for farmers and other agricultural workers in Northumberland, who are incapacitated through old age or infirmity, or who are not less than sixty years of age, who are in need of assistance and who have retired from full employment, and who shall prior to ceasing work have been employed in agriculture in Northumberland for a period of not less than 15 years.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £412,637 at year-end, with free reserves of £54,823. The charity reported a net income surplus of £12,294 for the year, funded primarily by rental income of £37,200 and investment income of £416. The trustees confirmed that no material governance, operational, or financial risks were identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Unrestricted funds are needed: • to provide funds which can be designated to specific projects to enable these projects to be undertaken at short notice, and • to cover administration and support costs without which the charity could not function.”
Trustees
- DAVID ELLIOT ROBERTSONchair
- Alan Wilson
- IAIN GEORGE ROBERTSON
- Mark Brunton
- Simon Anthony Brierley
- TIMOTHY JOHN BELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £38k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £49k | £61k |
| 31/12/2022 | £59k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £33k | £45k |
| 31/12/2020 | £32k | £10k |
Common questions
Is WILLIAM ROBERTSON HOMES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £412,637 at year-end, with free reserves of £54,823. The charity reported a net income surplus of £12,294 for the year, funded primarily by rental income of £37,200 and investment income of £416. The trustees confirmed that no material governance, operational, or financial risks were identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.