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THE SIR ROBERT GOOCH TRUST

Registered charity 264097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are to make grants to any charities and for any charitable purpose as the Trustees feel appropriate.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment gains of £3,408 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,594 after investment gains. The trustees confirm that free reserves were maintained in accordance with a policy to keep only a minimal level of free reserves, and they are confident the charity has sufficient reserves to meet obligations as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimal level of free reserves (held: £1.1m)
“The charity aims to keep only a minimal level of free reserves, the majority of unrestricted funds of the charity being invested as detailed above to produce future income for distribution. Free reserves were maintained in accordance with this policy throughout the year.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Norfolk · Solihull · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£47k£50k
05/04/2024£46k£46k
05/04/2023£38k£44k
05/04/2022£31k£36k
05/04/2021£32k£28k

Common questions

Is THE SIR ROBERT GOOCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit before investment gains of £3,408 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a net movement in funds of £19,594 after investment gains. The trustees confirm that free reserves were maintained in accordance with a policy to keep only a minimal level of free reserves, and they are confident the charity has sufficient reserves to meet obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.