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BOWLES ROCKS TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 305968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOWLES

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £176,848 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £1,989,483. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains strong cash reserves of £1.4 million and unrestricted free reserves of £963,249, which exceed the stated policy target of three months' salary costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of salaries costs (held: £963k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to three months of salaries costs” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two dependents of the Director of the Centre were paid a total sum of £6,868 for paid work during the year
“Two dependents of the Director of the Centre were paid a total sum of £6,868 for paid work during the year” — page 32
“Trustees made donations amounting to £120 (2024: £120) to the charity during the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations amounting to £120 to the charity during the year
“Two dependents of the Director of the Centre were paid a total sum of £6,868 for paid work during the year” — page 32
“Trustees made donations amounting to £120 (2024: £120) to the charity during the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Bowles Organisation Limited
“The Bowles Organisation Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bowles Rocks Trust Limited.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bowles Rocks Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£180
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
33

Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex · Essex · Hampshire · Kent · Surrey · Throughout London · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.0m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2023£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.1m£1.0m

Common questions

Is BOWLES ROCKS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £176,848 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £1,989,483. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains strong cash reserves of £1.4 million and unrestricted free reserves of £963,249, which exceed the stated policy target of three months' salary costs. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.