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THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY

Registered charity 1025258 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£792k
Latest spending
£904k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £954,000, which amounts to 13 months of expenditure, exceeding the trustees' policy target of six months. The total net assets of the group increased by £520,129 during the year to £19,894,038, supported by investment returns and grant-making activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of operational running costs (held: £954k)
“The policy of the Trustees is to ensure that it holds net current assets sufficient to cover the operational running costs of the Charity for a six month period.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received payment for services
“During the year ended 30 September 2025, expenses totalling £236 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2024 - £149 to 1 Trustee) relating to travel.” — page 31
“During the year £230 was received by the Charity for stamps and computer services from two Trustees (2024 - £Nil).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received payment for services
“During the year ended 30 September 2025, expenses totalling £236 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2024 - £149 to 1 Trustee) relating to travel.” — page 31
“During the year £230 was received by the Charity for stamps and computer services from two Trustees (2024 - £Nil).” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Geoffrey Watling (Norwich) Limited
“Geoffrey Watling (Norwich) Limited ("the Company") is a Registered Company (number 00957457), the shares of which are owned wholly by The Geoffrey Watling Charity.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£792k
Total spending
£904k
Cost of raising funds
£294k
Reserves (reported)
£954k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~12.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Norfolk · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£792k£904k
30/09/2024£806k£874k
30/09/2023£716k£727k
30/09/2022£748k£792k
30/09/2021£723k£663k

Common questions

Is THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £954,000, which amounts to 13 months of expenditure, exceeding the trustees' policy target of six months. The total net assets of the group increased by £520,129 during the year to £19,894,038, supported by investment returns and grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.

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