THE WRENTHAM TRUST
General charitable trust with an emphasis on supporting activities and other organisations benefitting children
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £2,943,671 in unrestricted bank deposits at year-end. The trustees consider that a catastrophic failure of the banking system is the only significant financial risk to which the charity is exposed. No reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees do not think it necessary to set funds aside to provide reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Wrentham Trust is supported by its trustees and their close friends or connections through donations, and by legacies from former clients.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2021)
Trustees
- BERND RATZKE
- Brigitte Margarete Kisiel
- Dr Andrew Joseph Kisiel
- KAREN JANE RATZKE
- Timothy Bronek Kisiel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £110k | £742k |
| 05/04/2024 | £55k | £159k |
| 05/04/2023 | £19k | £145k |
| 05/04/2022 | £7k | £1.0m |
| 05/04/2021 | £4.8m | £7k |
Common questions
Is THE WRENTHAM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £2,943,671 in unrestricted bank deposits at year-end. The trustees consider that a catastrophic failure of the banking system is the only significant financial risk to which the charity is exposed. No reserves policy target is stated, as the trustees do not think it necessary to set funds aside to provide reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bullimores LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2.2m |
| KEREN AMHA LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| GREATER MANCHESTER YOUTH NETWORK | 1 | £20k |
| STRAWBERRY CARE FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| MOSDOS HATORAH PNEI MENACHEM LTD | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUST
- BROOME FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST
- WORCESTER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRUST
- THE FITZWILLIAM WENTWORTH AMENITY TRUST
- THE G D CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WRENTHAM TRUST | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSS WARBURTON CHARITABLE TRUST | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROOME FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £900k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRUST | £925k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FITZWILLIAM WENTWORTH AMENITY TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |