MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 802552 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trustees usually only award Grants to Charitable Organisations based in Bedfordshire or for work in Bedfordshire. Priority will be given to grants for capital projects and not for running costs.

Objects

TO MAKE GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN BEDFORDSHIRE AND TO NATIONAL CHARITIES ENGAGED IN RAISING FUND FOR LOCAL PROJECTS IN BEDFORDSHIRE.

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: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£157k

Latest spending

£168k

Registered

1990

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure of £11,547 for the year, primarily driven by grants of £123,643 against income of £156,703. However, significant investment gains of £554,631 (realised and unrealised) resulted in a net movement in funds of £543,084, increasing total funds to £5,805,323. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate funds and expected income to cover future obligations.

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)

“TOTAL INCOME 156,703 - 156,703 146,344” — page 7

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: The Trustees have agreed a level of cash reserves which takes into account both the requirement for liquid funds for investment decisions and the level of income arising on the reserves to fund grant making activities. This policy is reviewed regularly. (reserves figure: £37k)

“The Trustees have agreed a level of cash reserves which takes into account both the requirement for liquid funds for investment decisions and the level of income arising on the reserves to fund grant making activities. This policy is reviewed regularly.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

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

Volunteers: 1
Grant-making is its main activity

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

Volunteers: 1
Grant-making is its main activity

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

Volunteers: 1
Grant-making is its main activity

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Deborah Louise Craig
Dr ROBERT DAVID PREW
Janet JEANS
Julia Mary Godino
Teresa Dales

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

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2026	£157k	£168k
05/04/2025	£146k	£279k
05/04/2024	£159k	£165k
05/04/2023	£159k	£229k
05/04/2022	£139k	£116k

Common questions

Is MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £11,547 for the year, primarily driven by grants of £123,643 against income of £156,703. However, significant investment gains of £554,631 (realised and unrealised) resulted in a net movement in funds of £543,084, increasing total funds to £5,805,323. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate funds and expected income to cover future obligations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with E S G ROBINSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

E S G ROBINSON CHARITABLE TRUST income £68k
THE G C GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST income £560k
THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST income £115k
THE BLANDFORD TRUST income £27k
D L M CHARITABLE TRUST income £198k
MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST income £406k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST	£157k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
E S G ROBINSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026	£68k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE G C GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£560k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST FY2025	£115k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BLANDFORD TRUST FY2025	£27k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
D L M CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£198k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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