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THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1013782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WHSMITH TRUST

The Charity's principal object, as defined in its Trust Deed, is raising money for charitable purposes and distributing the funds to selected charitable organisations. All surplus funds are donated at the discretion of the Trustees to other charitable organisations, nominated by staff of the WH Smith Group.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£223k
Latest spending
£195k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £201,285 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £140,000-£180,000, although the trustees intend to reduce this level in 2025. The charity reported a net incoming resource movement of £27,172, funded by donations of £222,648, with minimal administrative costs supported by the WH Smith Group.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income)
“Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 222,648”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £140,000-£180,000 (held: £201k)
“The reserves needed have therefore been set at £140,000-£180,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — WHSmith Group Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£223k£195k
31/12/2023£195k£206k
31/12/2022£188k£174k
31/12/2021£99k£93k
31/12/2020£132k£192k

Common questions

Is THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £201,285 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £140,000-£180,000, although the trustees intend to reduce this level in 2025. The charity reported a net incoming resource movement of £27,172, funded by donations of £222,648, with minimal administrative costs supported by the WH Smith Group. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES1£481k
FRIENDS OF THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL1£88k
BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST1£15k
CLARK FOUNDATION1£6k
SUICIDE & CO1£3k
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE W H SMITH GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST£223k—0unclear—no doubt
THE E H SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£226k—0unclear—no doubt
SIDMOUTH VICTORIA HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND FY2025£895k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BROTHERS TRUST FY2025£597k—0above2.0%no doubt
THE WILBUR AND NISO SMITH FOUNDATION FY2024£160k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PRIMROSE TRUST FY2025£121k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.