WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION
Registered charity 1019716 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SALISBURY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Wessex Community Action is established to "...promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the administrative area covered by Wiltshire Council & the Borough of Swindon & its neighbourhood Bristol & counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset & Dorset..., in particular the advancement of education, the furtherance of health & the relief of poverty, distress & sickness."
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,163 for the year, with total income of £415,564 against total expenditure of £421,933. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £160,330, which the trustees consider prudent as it represents just over six months of budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months’ running costs (held: £160k)
“The trustees feel it prudent to have six months’ running costs in reserves, particularly due to the current challenges in our operating environment. The current level of reserves represents just over six months of budgeted expenditure in the 2026 financial year.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“During 2025 no transactions took place between the charity and WCA Trading Services Limited, a company under common control. Amounts owed to the charity did not increase and stands at a balance of £9,999 owing at the year end (2024 - £9,999). This balance has been fully provided against in the accounts.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: WCA Trading Services Limited
“During 2025 no transactions took place between the charity and WCA Trading Services Limited, a company under common control.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Ian Giles Phillipschair
- Anna Dumas
- Beverly Vanterpool
- Jenny Anne Louise Gaffey
- Marinda Houlden
- Melanie Monaghan
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bristol City · Dorset · Gloucestershire · Somerset · Swindon · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WESSEX COMMUNITY ACTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,163 for the year, with total income of £415,564 against total expenditure of £421,933. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £160,330, which the trustees consider prudent as it represents just over six months of budgeted expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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