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ROWAN BENTALL CHARITABLE TRUST ( R11 )

Registered charity 273818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as L E R BENTALL'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

The trustees support charities in Southern England, assisting medical, churches, children, elderly, special needs, education, environmental, national disasters and animal welfare.

Objects

THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE RELIEF MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF AND PROVISION OF AMENITIES FOR SUCH OF THE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF BENTALLS LIMITED (INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEES OF ANY ASSOCIATED OR SUBSIDIARY COMPANY OR ANY SUCCESSOR TO ANY OF THEM) THEIR WIDOWS WIDOWERS CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION MAY CONSIDER TO BE IN NEED THROUGH POVERTY ILL-HEALTH OR SOME SIMILAR REASON.

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
£82k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds amounted to £2,850,921 as of 5th April 2025, with no restricted funds held. The Trustees consider the assets adequate to fulfill obligations and maintain operations, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment Income (100% of income)
“The incoming income resources of the Trust for the year ended 5th April 2025 amounted to £81,879 (2023/24:£72,332), of which £81,710 was generated from its investments held with Evelyn Partners.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.9m; policy: The Trustees consider the assets of the Trust as expendable endowment to provide income from which to make donations and not as reserves. Any unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) are held to fund management, administration and support costs and continuing donations in furtherance of the charity's objectives.)
“The Trustees consider the assets of the Trust as expendable endowment to provide income from which to make donations and not as reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Kingston and District Sea Cadet Corps
“During the financial year the Charity made grants of £3,500 (2023/24: £3,000) to Kingston and District Sea Cadet Corps of which Mr Edward Bentall is also a Trustee.” — page 20
“The Charity made a grant of £2,750 (2023/24: £3,025) to Old Bentallians Association where Mr Edward Bentall is the President.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Old Bentallians Association
“During the financial year the Charity made grants of £3,500 (2023/24: £3,000) to Kingston and District Sea Cadet Corps of which Mr Edward Bentall is also a Trustee.” — page 20
“The Charity made a grant of £2,750 (2023/24: £3,025) to Old Bentallians Association where Mr Edward Bentall is the President.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to The Scientific Exploration Society
“During the financial year the Charity made grants of £3,500 (2023/24: £3,000) to Kingston and District Sea Cadet Corps of which Mr Edward Bentall is also a Trustee.” — page 20
“The Charity made a grant of £2,750 (2023/24: £3,025) to Old Bentallians Association where Mr Edward Bentall is the President.” — page 20
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£82k£75k
05/04/2024£72k£75k
05/04/2023£62k£77k
05/04/2022£58k£89k
05/04/2021£66k£92k

Common questions

Is ROWAN BENTALL CHARITABLE TRUST ( R11 ) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds amounted to £2,850,921 as of 5th April 2025, with no restricted funds held. The Trustees consider the assets adequate to fulfill obligations and maintain operations, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.