THE ROBERT ANDERSON RESEARCH CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity offers postgraduate students and visiting academic staff accommodation and financial support for short periods of intensive research in London.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves are £2,636,087, which significantly exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining sufficient liquidity to cover approximately 24 months' expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £39,199 for the year, driven principally by investment gains, while noting that property outgoings exceeded rental income by over £3,000 in 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity (excluding listed investments and chattels held as fixed assets), of sufficient liquidity to cover approximately 24 months’ expenditure.” — page 7
Trustees
- STEPHEN JAMES ADRIAN STUART-SMITHchair
- ADRIAN CHRISTOPHER BERENDT
- Anna Maltzoff
- ELIZABETH KATHRYN GRAY
- Milan Dinic
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £87k | £119k |
| 31/12/2024 | £273k | £162k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £96k |
| 31/12/2022 | £57k | £51k |
| 31/12/2021 | £452k | £75k |
Common questions
Is THE ROBERT ANDERSON RESEARCH CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves are £2,636,087, which significantly exceeds the charity's stated policy target of maintaining sufficient liquidity to cover approximately 24 months' expenditure. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £39,199 for the year, driven principally by investment gains, while noting that property outgoings exceeded rental income by over £3,000 in 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.