THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER CHARITABLE TRUST
The objective of the Trust is to apply its income towards relieving those customers who are in conditions of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are having difficulty making payment for the supply of water to their home but make regular payments for an amount they can afford.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £70 to £70 over the year, with total incoming resources of £240,150 fully expended on charitable activities and governance costs. The trustees report that margins are tight due to increasing demand and have noted a high risk that future demand may outstrip available funding without careful review of eligibility criteria.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- JOHN TERRY THOMPSONchair
- BERNARD CYSEWSKI
- Gary Hyde
- IAN STEPHEN JONES
- Richard Curtis
- TOM MARSHALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £240k | £240k |
| 31/03/2024 | £240k | £240k |
| 31/03/2023 | £298k | £298k |
| 31/03/2022 | £196k | £196k |
| 31/03/2021 | £171k | £171k |
Common questions
Is THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds decreased from £70 to £70 over the year, with total incoming resources of £240,150 fully expended on charitable activities and governance costs. The trustees report that margins are tight due to increasing demand and have noted a high risk that future demand may outstrip available funding without careful review of eligibility criteria. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £17k |
Charities like this
- UNITED UTILITIES TRUST FUND
- YORKSHIRE WATER COMMUNITY TRUST
- TS TRUST
- THE LIVING WATERS TRUST
- SR & PH Southall Trust
- MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER CHARITABLE TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED UTILITIES TRUST FUND | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE WATER COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TS TRUST | £533k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE LIVING WATERS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SR & PH Southall Trust | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |