THE ROWLAND TRUST
The Rowland Trust exists for the advancement of the Christian religion. To further this object, the trust deed empowers the Trustees to apply its funds "for the benefit of such persons .... who are or have been engaged in full time Christian work as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall from time to time select."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,063,215, supported by significant legacy income of £42,354 and investment gains. The trustees report that all mortgage loans are sufficiently covered by the value of the secured properties, though the charity plans to cease providing property loans in the future.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Alison Christine Derenzy Dodds
- CATHERINE LUCY JEAN HUTCHINSON
- Neil Mackay
- Phoebe Jean Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £134k | £61k |
| 05/04/2024 | £118k | £78k |
| 05/04/2023 | £92k | £140k |
| 05/04/2022 | £220k | £153k |
| 05/04/2021 | £284k | £148k |
Common questions
Is THE ROWLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,063,215, supported by significant legacy income of £42,354 and investment gains. The trustees report that all mortgage loans are sufficiently covered by the value of the secured properties, though the charity plans to cease providing property loans in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CANFORD MAGNA | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST
- THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST
- GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION
- CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST
- SOUTHAMPTON ROW TRUST LIMITED
- RADSTOCK TRUST CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROWLAND TRUST | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | £2.9m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD TRUST | £551k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON ROW TRUST LIMITED | £146.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |