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RIVERSIDE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 264015 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JOHN WILLIE'S TRUST LIMITED

Establish, maintain and support places of education. Establish maintain and support places providing relief for sickness and infirmity and for the aged. Relieve the poverty of any person employed or formerly employed in the shoe trade. Priority given to activities in the Rossendale area.

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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£115k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £113,650 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £1,770,777 to £1,657,127. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with cash at bank of £24,772 and total investments valued at £1,637,095.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to cover any unforeseen losses that may arise and also cover any potential down fall in the process of its investments (held: £1.7m)
“It is the Charity's policy to hold reserves to cover any unforeseen losses that may arise and also cover any potential down fall in the process of its investments.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Bacup Cricket Club junior section
“During the year the Charity made a donation of £1,000 (2024 - £1,000) to Bacup Cricket Club junior section. Mr B J Lynch is a trustee director and is connected to Bacup Cricket Club as a result of being a trustee of the club.” — page 19
“During the year the Charity made a donation of £300 (2024 - £300) to Rossendale Scouts group (45th). Mr N Green is connected to Rossendale Scouts group (45th).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Rossendale Scouts group (45th)
“During the year the Charity made a donation of £1,000 (2024 - £1,000) to Bacup Cricket Club junior section. Mr B J Lynch is a trustee director and is connected to Bacup Cricket Club as a result of being a trustee of the club.” — page 19
“During the year the Charity made a donation of £300 (2024 - £300) to Rossendale Scouts group (45th). Mr N Green is connected to Rossendale Scouts group (45th).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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£46k£115k
05/04/2024£56k£114k
05/04/2023£35k£103k
05/04/2022£31k£112k
05/04/2021£38k£113k

Common questions

Is RIVERSIDE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £113,650 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £1,770,777 to £1,657,127. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with cash at bank of £24,772 and total investments valued at £1,637,095. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.