Retail Trust

Charitable company · registered 2002

Registered

Charity number 1090136

What the charity does

Retail Trust is the charity for all people working and retired from retail. Its charitable activities are:- a confidential Helpline which provides counselling, legal and debt advice- Charitable Services with access to financial grants;- Wellbeing Programme;- Supported Living and Care Services for retired employees; and- other services such as education.

Income and spending

2021 income £8,507,005 2021 spending £7,993,157 2021 2022 income £9,683,001 2022 spending £8,665,643 2022 2023 income £12,654,485 2023 spending £10,805,996 2023 2024 income £10,884,665 2024 spending £13,649,272 2024 2025 income £12,313,200 2025 spending £13,633,477 2025

Income Spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30 April 2025£12,313,200£13,633,477
30 April 2024£10,884,665£13,649,272
30 April 2023£12,654,485£10,805,996
30 April 2022£9,683,001£8,665,643
30 April 2021£8,507,005£7,993,157

Charity details

Charity number
1090136
Company number
04254201
Registered
17 January 2002
Latest income
£12,313,200 (year to 30 April 2025)
Latest spending
£13,633,477
Income from government
£200,000
Reporting
Submission Received
Gift Aid
Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Linked charities
3

Contact

Address
Form Rooms, 2nd Floor, 22 Tower Street, London
Phone
020 8201 0110
Website
retailtrust.org.uk

Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1090136.

What the charity does

Who it helps

How it helps

Where it operates

Charitable objects

3.1 the charity shall operate for the public benefit in pursuance of the following charitable objects: 3.1.1 to support individuals who are or have been in employment within the retail and associated sectors in need because of youth, age, ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by: 3.1.1.1 the provision of wellbeing services, for example counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy and critical incident support; 3.1.1.2 the provision of advice and assistance, particularly to individuals who would otherwise be unable to obtain such advice; 3.1.1.3 the provision of specially designed or adapted housing and items, services and facilities calculated to relieve the needs of beneficiaries; and 3.1.1.4 the provision of grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve financial hardship or distress; 3.1.2 to advance awareness and understanding, social inclusion and mobility of individuals, in the retail and associated sectors by providing financial assistance through educational grants and bursaries, advice and assistance and organising educational programmes and other activities to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to gain employment in the retail sector; and 3.1.3 to further such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales and the law of Scotland in connection with the retail and associated sectors in the United Kingdom as the directors see fit from time to time by the provision of financial and other support.

Area of benefit: Not Defined

Governing document: Memorandum and articles incorporated 17/07/2001as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 25/03/2003as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 12/10/2005as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 12/01/2006as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 11/10/2006as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 14/05/2008now articles adopted by special resolution dated 08/09/2010as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 11/05/2011as amended by special resolution registered at companies house on 12 oct 2017

Employees earning over £60,000

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Questions and answers

What is the charity number of Retail Trust?

Retail Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1090136 and is also a company (number 04254201).

How much income does Retail Trust have?

In the financial year ending 30 April 2025 the charity had an income of £12,313,200 and spent £13,633,477.

How many employees of Retail Trust earn over £60,000?

18 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.