THE CHRISTOPHER ROWBOTHAM CHARITABLE TRUST
Supports national charities,& local charities in NE & SE England. Interested in people with physical or mental handicaps: improving quality of life through equipment, activities and holidays;the young: with emphasis on improving prospects of employment by education and meaningful activities; health: improving quality of life of the ill, their carers and the old at home or in hospital.
Objects
INCOME TO BE PAID FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AND/OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,536,693, primarily invested to generate future income. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no stated reserves policy target against which to measure adequacy. The charity generated £29,091 in investment income to fund £49,004 in total expenditure, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Expenditure on raising funds are investment management costs.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Caroline Jacksonchair
- RICHARD MERLIN JACKSON
- VICTORIA JANE LINDSAY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £29k | £49k |
| 05/04/2024 | £25k | £48k |
| 05/04/2023 | £27k | £44k |
| 05/04/2022 | £27k | £45k |
| 05/04/2021 | £27k | £35k |
Common questions
Is THE CHRISTOPHER ROWBOTHAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,536,693, primarily invested to generate future income. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no stated reserves policy target against which to measure adequacy. The charity generated £29,091 in investment income to fund £49,004 in total expenditure, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER ROWBOTHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | 37.4% | no doubt |
| C.B.C. CHARITABLE TRUST | £825k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROBYN CHARITABLE TRUST | £98k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LOMAS CHARITABLE TRUST | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |