Reece Family Trust
Analysis
Reece Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in December 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07434158). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Reece Family Trust reported income of £2.0m and spending of £494k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £2.0m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 869%. Over the whole period it spent 33% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Reece Family Trust sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Path Trust Limited (£2.0m), Community Action Isle of Wight (£2.0m) and Inaura School (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 92% and investments 8.2%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £357k. Reserves of £9.0m would cover about 216 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Investments 8.2%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of the public for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit. The trustees are particularly keen to support projects in the North East of England, reaching those most disadvantaged in the region. The charity has adopted a grant making policy and is actively seeking out charitable organisations which it might support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Path Trust Limited | Coventry | £2.0m |
| Community Action Isle of Wight | Newport | £2.0m |
| Inaura School | Somerset | £2.0m |
| Age Cymru Dyfed | Ceredigion | £2.0m |