the helen roll charity

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The Helen Roll Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Oxford and operates in Oxfordshire and Suffolk.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Helen Roll Charity aims to distribute about £300,000 annually between about 30 charities, often continuing to make grants to them over long periods. There is only room for grants to one or two newcomers each year. It operates through registered (or exempt) charities and no donations are made directly to individuals. Applications via www.helenroll.co.uk from 01.12 - 15.02 annually.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Oxfordshire Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£192,482

Latest Expenditure

£332,580

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 21.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,144,008

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £64,490

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £256,842

Raising Funds £21,409

Governance £5,842

Grants to Institutions £251,000

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£192,482	£332,580				0 / 0
2023	£1,208,498	£278,251	£256,842	£4,088,871	£360,753	0 / 0
2022	£90,153	£230,035				0 / 0
2021	£1,037,868	£183,545	£164,180	£3,383,845	£16,102	0 / 0
2020	£40,330	£114,415				0 / 0