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THE ALFRED AND FRANCES RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 264430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trustees invested funds in a range of shares to generate income, which is then donated to worthwhile causes. The object of the charity is the making of grants to other charitable organisations chosen by the trustees at their absolute discretion.

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES ASSOCIATIONS OR ORGANISATIONS OR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,371, an increase from the previous year's £77,603. The charity generated total receipts of £30,857 against payments of £28,089, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees maintain that sufficient reserves are held to meet expected direct charitable expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet expected direct charitable expenditure (held: £80k)
“The Trustees maintain sufficient reserves to meet expected direct charitable expenditure but aim in the future to build up reserves to purchase new shareholdings and to create additional income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Trust purchased membership contributions for trustees, by way of making donations to the charities concerned. These are shown as Personal Subscriptions on the Receipts and payments account. They will be refunded to the Trust.
“During the current and the prior year, the Trust purchased membership contributions for trustees, by way of making donations to the charities concerned. These are shown as Personal Subscriptions on the Receipts and payments account. They will be refunded to the Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust purchased membership contributions for trustees, by way of making donations to the charities concerned. These are shown as Personal Subscriptions on the Receipts and payments account. They will be refunded to the Trust.
“During the current and the prior year, the Trust purchased membership contributions for trustees, by way of making donations to the charities concerned. These are shown as Personal Subscriptions on the Receipts and payments account. They will be refunded to the Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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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£31k£28k
05/04/2024£23k£28k
05/04/2023£33k£20k
05/04/2022£26k£28k
05/04/2021£25k£29k

Common questions

Is THE ALFRED AND FRANCES RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £80,371, an increase from the previous year's £77,603. The charity generated total receipts of £30,857 against payments of £28,089, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees maintain that sufficient reserves are held to meet expected direct charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.