THE SIR RICHARD STAPLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 313812 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£216k
Latest spending
£194k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,595,358, driven by significant investment gains and income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for six months of operational expenditure, with unrestricted funds standing at £435,346. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income
“Investment income 4 212,029” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months of operational expenditure (held: £435k)
“The Trust aims to maintain general reserves equivalent to 6 months of operational expenditure, and sufficient to allow for a full take up of grant claims in at least 2 successive years without unduly fettering future grant levels.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£216k£194k
31/12/2024£223k£192k
31/12/2023£200k£185k
31/12/2022£192k£191k
31/12/2021£177k£153k

Common questions

Is THE SIR RICHARD STAPLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £4,595,358, driven by significant investment gains and income. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aiming for six months of operational expenditure, with unrestricted funds standing at £435,346. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.