DR RICHARD SOLOMONS' CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 277309 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grant making to small-scale charitable organisations usually with an annual income of under ?500,000 and minimal admin costs. Charities should have a focus on long-term sustainability and integrated community development and are usually based outside the UK. Donations usually around ?3000, ongoing funding is possible once a relationship has been established. Must have UK bank account.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £325,027, while total net assets rose to £757,899, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees report adequate resources to continue operations and maintain current grant-making levels without citing any specific reserves policy target.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to continue the current level of grant making (held: £325k)
The Trustees wish to retain sufficient reserves to continue the current level of grant making. Having reviewed The Charity’s finances the Trustees consider this can be achieved by maintaining the existing level of investments. — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
During the year a donation of £29,433 (2025: £25,143), without conditions, was received from Richard Solomons. — page 18
During the year a donation of £26,555 (2025: £nil), without conditions, was received from Saskia Solomons. — page 18
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
During the year a donation of £29,433 (2025: £25,143), without conditions, was received from Richard Solomons. — page 18
During the year a donation of £26,555 (2025: £nil), without conditions, was received from Saskia Solomons. — page 18
Per its FY2026 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: Bolivia · Guatemala · India · Kenya · Mexico · Nepal · Sudan · Tanzania · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£87k£61k
05/04/2025£46k£63k
05/04/2024£150k£72k
05/04/2023£120k£173k
05/04/2022£173k£63k

Common questions

Is DR RICHARD SOLOMONS' CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £325,027, while total net assets rose to £757,899, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees report adequate resources to continue operations and maintain current grant-making levels without citing any specific reserves policy target. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.