HEULWEN TRUST

Registered charity 1010813 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing boat trips for people with disabilities on the Montgomery Canal at Welshpool. Two boats are in operation and both are specially adapted with lifts/ramps/wheelchair access etc.

Objects

RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED BY,THE PROVISION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NARROW BOAT ON THE MONTGOMERY CANAL FOR EDUCATION,RECREATIONAL OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPOING,OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THEREON PURPOSE BUILT ACCOMODATION FOR SUCH PERSONS TO ENJOY RESIDENTIAL HOLIDAYS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £479,327, maintaining a reserve policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £3,828 for the year, supported by investment gains and festival income, with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £479k)
“It is the policy of the Heulwen Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Educational Sales, controlled by a Director/Trustee, provided online sales services for no charge.
“During the year Educational Sales, a company which is controlled by one of the Directors/ Trustees provided the services of online sales and collection of monies on behalf of Heulwen Trust for which no charge was issued (2023: £24).” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Heulwen Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City · Ceredigion · Denbighshire · Powys · Sandwell · Shropshire · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£62k£64k
31/12/2023£67k£76k
31/12/2022£57k£49k
31/12/2021£15k£22k
31/12/2020£8k£18k

Common questions

Is HEULWEN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £479,327, maintaining a reserve policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £3,828 for the year, supported by investment gains and festival income, with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.