THE VICKERS STAFF CHARITABLE FUND
To provide relief for needy employees, ex-employees and their dependents, and to perform such charitable purposes as the trustee from time to time determine.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF NEEDY EMPLOYEES AND EX-EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS IN SUCH MANNER AS IT SHALL IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS IT SHALL IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £94,891 for the year ended 31 October 2025, driven by investment gains and increased dividend income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,475,320, which the trustees maintain to fund charitable donations and administrative costs. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred no fundraising costs beyond investment management fees.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee maintains a level of reserves sufficient to provide investment income to fund its charitable donations and administrative costs.” — page 5
“During the year dividends of £47,000 (2024: £25,500) were received from Mary Randall Vickers and Co Limited, a company controlled by common directors.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2021)
Trustees
- MARYLAND TRUST COMPANY (LEEDS) LIMITED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £78k | £81k |
| 31/10/2024 | £58k | £65k |
| 31/10/2023 | £45k | £116k |
| 31/10/2022 | £25k | £303k |
| 31/10/2021 | £1.5m | £215k |
Common questions
Is THE VICKERS STAFF CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £94,891 for the year ended 31 October 2025, driven by investment gains and increased dividend income. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,475,320, which the trustees maintain to fund charitable donations and administrative costs. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred no fundraising costs beyond investment management fees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.