THE ROBERT AND MARGARET MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 290760 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust's objects are: (a) to foster and promote medical and scientific research into the vast problems of human nutrition, (b) to foster and promote medical research generally, (c) the relief of poverty and (d) the advancement of education.

Objects

(A) TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE VAST PROBLEMS OF HUMAN NUTRITION. (B) TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER LEGALLY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BY DEED EXECUTED WITH THIER UNANIMOUS CONSENT DECLARE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Vale of White Horse, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,536,888, driven by investment revaluation gains. The trustees maintain reserves to generate investment income for grants and administration, considering the current level sufficient for future needs. The trust is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (100% of income)
“The Trust’s income is entirely from investment dividends” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: produce investment income of approximately £30,000 - £50,000 in each year (reserves figure: £2.5m)
“The Trustees’ policy is to maintain sufficient income reserves to produce investment income of approximately £30,000 - £50,000 in each year”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Blake Morgan LLP for administration; JPO Cole is a consultant.
“Remuneration and expenses were paid to Blake Morgan LLP of £7,384 (2025: £7,560), where JPO Cole is a consultant, for the administration of the Trust. Such payment is authorised under specific powers contained in the Trust deed.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£39k£52k
05/04/2025£39k£57k
05/04/2024£34k£49k
05/04/2023£32k£45k
05/04/2022£30k£55k

Common questions

Is THE ROBERT AND MARGARET MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,536,888, driven by investment revaluation gains. The trustees maintain reserves to generate investment income for grants and administration, considering the current level sufficient for future needs. The trust is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ROBERT AND MARGARET MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST£39k—0unclear—no doubt
HAROLD AND MARJORIE MOSS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£156k—0above—no doubt
THE MASONS COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£93k—0unclear—no doubt
SOCIETY FOR MEDICINES RESEARCH FY2025£79k——unclear—no doubt
G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£384k—0unclear—no doubt
MOSART CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£575k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.