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RETA LILA WESTON TRUST FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH

Registered charity 256279 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£4.8m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets decreased to £33,535,112 due to a significant loss on investments of £5,692,914, which outweighed investment income of £1,040,394 and grants paid. Despite this reduction, the trustees confirm that funds are adequate to fulfil the charity's obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain the value of the endowment as adjusted for United Kingdom inflation since April 2001 and adequate available monies for smooth day to day operations (held: £33.5m)
“The trustee seeks to maintain the value of the endowment as adjusted for United Kingdom inflation since April 2001. The trustee also seeks to maintain adequate available monies to enable the smooth day to day operations of the charity.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Chariot House Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£4.8m
Cost of raising funds
£55k
Reserves (reported)
£33.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~83.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Guernsey · Isle Of Man · Jersey · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.0m£4.8m
31/03/2024£707k£791k
31/03/2023£551k£70k
31/03/2022£464k£77k
31/03/2021£66£2.4m

Common questions

Is RETA LILA WESTON TRUST FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH financially healthy?

The accounts state that net assets decreased to £33,535,112 due to a significant loss on investments of £5,692,914, which outweighed investment income of £1,040,394 and grants paid. Despite this reduction, the trustees confirm that funds are adequate to fulfil the charity's obligations and there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chariot House Limited.