THE WHITTLESEY CHARITY
We have four funds. Relief in need, education, public purposes & church. They are self explanitory, except that the church fund is a share of our net income. Our area of benefit is limited to the urban & rural districts of Whittlesey. Applications from outside our district will perhaps not receive a reply.
Objects
THE CHARITY SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR BRANCHES AS FOLLOWS AND THE TOTAL NET INCOME (AFTER THE PAYMENT OF ALL MANAGEMENT EXPENSES) OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS:RELIEF IN NEED BRANCH AS TO 29%, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECT 3.1EDUCATION BRANCH AS TO 29% IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECT 3.2PUBLIC PURPOSES BRANCH AS TO 29% IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECT 3.3CHURCH BRANCH AS TO 13% IN ACCORDANCE WITH OBJECT 3.4.3.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR GENERALLY OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES; 3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION 3.2.1 BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR ANY SCHOOL SUBSTANTIALLY SERVING THE AREA OF BENEFIT;3.2.2 OF PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT (OR WHOSE MAIN RESIDENCE IS) IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, BY THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, GRANTS AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION AND / OR ANY OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES; 3.3 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME; 3.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION BY THE YEARLY PAYMENTS FROM THE CHURCH BRANCH OF THE FOLLOWING SUMS 3.4.1 40% THEREOF TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHITTLESEY ST. ANDREW; 3.4.2 40% TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHITTLESEY ST. MARY; AND 3.4.3 20% TO THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, COATES. THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL MEAN THE AREA OF THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF WHITTLESEY URBAN AND WHITTLESEY RURAL AS COMPRISED IN THE WHITTLESEY IMPROVEMENT ACT 1849.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £49,523 before grants, resulting in unrestricted general funds of £111,378 at year-end. The trustees consider these reserves satisfactory to sustain the charity's requirements. The filing was independently examined by KJ Day F.C.C.A, who reported no matters causing concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHARLES EDWARD FISHER KITCHIN
- CLAIRE LOUISE RAYNER
- Chloe Gedney
- Gary Martin Cook
- Kenneth John Palmer
- PHILIP MILES OLDFIELD
- Philip David Green
- Robin Gerald Bailey
- Susan Bradshaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £96k | £90k |
| 31/12/2024 | £96k | £145k |
| 31/12/2023 | £93k | £217k |
| 31/12/2022 | £89k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £70k | £36k |
Common questions
Is THE WHITTLESEY CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £49,523 before grants, resulting in unrestricted general funds of £111,378 at year-end. The trustees consider these reserves satisfactory to sustain the charity's requirements. The filing was independently examined by KJ Day F.C.C.A, who reported no matters causing concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.