THE PRINCESS ANNE'S CHARITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,192,814, which the trustees consider satisfactory against a policy target of maintaining at least £100,000 in uncommitted cash to avoid liquidity issues. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £134,054 due to investment losses, though it remains fully funded with no staff or defined-benefit pension liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to maintain reserves at the level of at least £100,000, to avoid cash flow problems due to timing differences between incoming resources and grant payments.”
“The legal fees in Note 5 above were paid to Farrer & Co, the Trust's solicitors, where one of the Trustees is a partner. The payment is permitted by the Trust Deed, £7,157 (2024: £7,144) was outstanding at the year-end.” — page 14
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER DAVID ROGER MORGAN
- Julian Arthur Vaughan Smith
- SALLY JENNIFER TENNANT OBE
- VICE ADMIRAL SIR TIM LAURENCE KCVO CB ADC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £237k | £274k |
| 05/04/2024 | £242k | £280k |
| 05/04/2023 | £260k | £280k |
| 05/04/2022 | £229k | £393k |
| 05/04/2021 | £359k | £234k |
Common questions
Is THE PRINCESS ANNE'S CHARITIES financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £8,192,814, which the trustees consider satisfactory against a policy target of maintaining at least £100,000 in uncommitted cash to avoid liquidity issues. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £134,054 due to investment losses, though it remains fully funded with no staff or defined-benefit pension liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £15k |