ROSCA TRUST

Registered charity 259907 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust wishes to financially support registered charities working with the young, elderly, the disabled and the vulnerable. It encourages applications for funds to "pump prime" a new charity. Applications will only be considered from registered charities or CICs based or working in Castle Point, Rochford and/or Southend local authority area. Applications will not be considered from individuals.

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Latest income

£189k

Latest spending

£191k

Registered

1969

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £807,006.08, derived primarily from freehold property and listed securities. The trustees report that the trust is dependent on rental and investment income to fund grants, noting that market risks to income and capital are mitigated by professional advisors. The annual report confirms that the trust has sufficient reserves to meet unforeseen losses or increased maintenance costs without excessive disruption to grant flows.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Rents receivable (92% of income)

“Rents receivable 172,459.24”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £807k)

“The Trust has reserves in order that any unforeseen loss of income from property lettings or unexpected increased in spending on property maintenance can be met without excessive disruption to the flow of grants.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony David Quinn
CHRISTINE PAMELA STERNSHINE
Judith Isabelle Bailey
NIGEL JAMES GAYNER · trustee of 2 other charities
Sharon Kim Gatland

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

Operates in: Essex · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£189k	£191k
31/03/2025	£182k	£201k
31/03/2024	£171k	£152k
31/03/2023	£161k	£132k
31/03/2022	£156k	£175k

Common questions

Is ROSCA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £807,006.08, derived primarily from freehold property and listed securities. The trustees report that the trust is dependent on rental and investment income to fund grants, noting that market risks to income and capital are mitigated by professional advisors. The annual report confirms that the trust has sufficient reserves to meet unforeseen losses or increased maintenance costs without excessive disruption to grant flows. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with RASAWA CHARITABLE TRUST.

RASAWA CHARITABLE TRUST income £828k
C A ROOKES CHARITABLE TRUST income £197k
RSA TRUST income £729k
The Trust Foundation income £3.0m
THE BELLASIS TRUST income £661k
GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY FOUNDATION income £597k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ROSCA TRUST	£189k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
RASAWA CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£828k	—	below	—	no doubt
C A ROOKES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024	£197k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
RSA TRUST FY2025	£729k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
The Trust Foundation FY2024	£3.0m	—	above	—	no doubt
THE BELLASIS TRUST FY2025	£661k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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