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THE RIDSDALE TRUST

Registered charity 276959 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust makes grants to Organisation that will, in the view of the Trustees, help it to meet one or more of its charitable Objects

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a deficit for the year, with payments exceeding receipts by £12,686, resulting in a decrease in bank balances from £70,640 to £57,954. Total income fell to £26,059 from £29,196 in the previous year, while charitable donations remained steady at £33,000. The trustees noted that financial markets and bank base rates remain uncertain, which impacts the long-term viability and future grant-making capacity of the Trust.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees have the intention of trying to match grants made against income to ensure the long-term viability of the Trust. Financial markets, and levels of Bank Base Rate remain uncertain, looking further ahead, and this must be considered by Trustees when considering grants for the next 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.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£26k£39k
31/12/2024£29k£18k
31/12/2023£22k£603
31/12/2022£18k£22k
31/12/2021£18k£10k

Common questions

Is THE RIDSDALE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a deficit for the year, with payments exceeding receipts by £12,686, resulting in a decrease in bank balances from £70,640 to £57,954. Total income fell to £26,059 from £29,196 in the previous year, while charitable donations remained steady at £33,000. The trustees noted that financial markets and bank base rates remain uncertain, which impacts the long-term viability and future grant-making capacity of the Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.