# RYCROFT CHILDREN'S FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 231771
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 27, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=231771


## Contact

- **Address:** Lower Dunishbooth House, Smallshaw Road, Rochdale
- **Postcode:** OL12 6BH
- **Phone:** 07778671012
- **Email:** rycroftchildrensfund@outlook.com
- **Website:** www.rycroftchildrensfund.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE COUNTIES OF CHESHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, GREATER MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, SOUTH YORKSHIRE AND WEST YORKSHIRE.PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS QUALIFIED AFORESAID WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER AND SALFORD AND THE BOROUGH OF TRAFFORD.

**Activities:** The charity makes grants to the classes shown in A8c for the benefit of children and young persons in need, hardship or distress for the purposes shown in A8a. Grants are made entirely at the discretion of the trustees. We do not make grants for computer equipment, education, overseas travel or individual holidays.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West & Chester
- Derbyshire
- Lancashire
- Leeds City
- Manchester City
- Staffordshire
- Trafford



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £35107 | £59327 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £38859 | £48572 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £14225 | £52072 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £36039 | £107375 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £82037 | £50423 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHRISTOPHER PETER LEES-JONES** (Chair)
- ALAN GREATBATCH
- BRADLEY BOYD RUSSELL — appointed June 21, 2013
- CATHERINE MARY KENYON — appointed June 10, 2013
- Dr Priya Iyer — appointed Aug. 29, 2019
- Simon Cross — appointed Aug. 24, 2024