MRS L D ROPE'S THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

Registered charity 290533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£2.3m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity holds total net assets of £75,028,129, comprising a substantial endowment fund and unrestricted general funds. Per the trustees' report, the Charity reported a net deficit of expenditure over income before investment gains, but this was offset by significant net gains on investments, resulting in a strong overall financial position with adequate resources to continue activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' investment income averaged over a three-year period (minimum) and twice the average of investment income over the last three years plus gift aid/donations spread over 6 years (maximum) (held: £3.5m)
The minimum figure for reserves has been agreed by the Trustees as 6 months' investment income averaged over a three-year period and the maximum is calculated as the total of twice the average of investment income over the last three years plus gift aid receipts and/or donations or legacies spread evenly over 6 years. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mills & Reeve Solicitors
Catherine Scott, partner in Messrs Mills & Reeve solicitors, received no remuneration directly or reimbursed expenses. Mills & Reeves’ fees for legal services are charged on an arm’s length basis. Total fees payable to Messrs Mills & Reeve incurred by the Charity were £23,328 (2024: £19,825) — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PEM Audit Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.3m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£254k
Reserves (reported)
£3.5m
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~14.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Cambodia · Ecuador · India · Kenya · Sierra Leone · Tanzania · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.3m£2.9m
31/03/2024£2.8m£2.5m
31/03/2023£2.0m£2.1m
05/04/2022£2.3m£1.9m
05/04/2021£1.5m£1.7m

Common questions

Is MRS L D ROPE'S THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Charity holds total net assets of £75,028,129, comprising a substantial endowment fund and unrestricted general funds. Per the trustees' report, the Charity reported a net deficit of expenditure over income before investment gains, but this was offset by significant net gains on investments, resulting in a strong overall financial position with adequate resources to continue activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.

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