White Rose

White Rose is a charity working towards the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities. By generating income through social enterprises and fundraising, we enable Aegis Trust and organisations and projects that partner with Aegis, to undertake genocide prevention work in five areas: peace and humanity education, trauma healing, care for survivors, advocacy and the preservation of memory.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,926,001

Latest Expenditure

£3,027,698

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 3.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 1% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 95.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 0% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £61,546

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £2,821,655

Investments £42,000

Other Income £800

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £99,417

Raising Funds £2,888,758

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £39,523

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2023.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2023	£2,926,001	£3,027,698	£99,417	-£179,575	£0	79 / 155
2022	£2,924,438	£2,951,474	£62,711	-£77,878	£0	89 / 150
2021	£1,998,284	£2,199,975	£66,655	-£50,842	£0	70 / 100
2020	£1,711,500	£1,533,201	£324,576	£150,849	£150,849	38 / 35
2019	£144,545	£132,248				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about White Rose

What does White Rose do?

How much income did White Rose report in 2023?

White Rose reported total income of £2.93m and reported expenditure of £3.03m for the financial year ending 2023, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is White Rose?

White Rose has a program ratio of 3.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was White Rose registered as a charity?

White Rose was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 May 2016 as charity number 1167035. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs White Rose?

White Rose is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr JAMES MICHAEL SMITH CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does White Rose operate?

White Rose operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is White Rose a registered charity?

Yes — White Rose is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1167035.