THE ROSE ROAD ASSOCIATION
Services for young disabled people and their families including: Oaks and Acorns Residential Short breaks Service children and adultsOutreach Community ServicesActivities in schools and communityParent advice independent support information and empowerment through Family Services Specialist sensory, Hydrotherapy and Soft Play facilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £205,898 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced fundraising income and higher agency staffing costs. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted General Fund stands at £1,187,896, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy range of 2 to 4 months of operating expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Steve Swift — Chief Executive Officer
- Julie Gomer — Chair of Trustees
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- The Rose Road Association: Good
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (09/09/2022)
Trustees
- Julie Gomerchair
- Christopher David Sirl
- Karen Elizabeth Rankine
- Kimberley Anne Provan
- Michael Grimmett
- Samantha Clough
- Sarah Gail Pease
- Sharon Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.1m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.7m | £5.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.1m | £4.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.8m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.0m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is THE ROSE ROAD ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £205,898 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced fundraising income and higher agency staffing costs. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted General Fund stands at £1,187,896, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy range of 2 to 4 months of operating expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited.
Who funds THE ROSE ROAD ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROSE ROAD ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, MACE FOUNDATION, THE RETA LILA HOWARD FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2015 | £10k | Bradbury Saturday Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS | 1 | £50k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE INGRAM TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- RAVENSBOURNE PROJECT
- CHERRY TREES
- OUR BARN COMMUNITY
- BRIGHTER DAYZ
- Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability
- OAKTREE FAMILY GROUP LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROSE ROAD ASSOCIATION | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAVENSBOURNE PROJECT | £632k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHERRY TREES | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR BARN COMMUNITY | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTER DAYZ | £469k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Chesterfield and District Society for People with a Disability | £2.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |