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THE WILLIAM DEAN COUNTRYSIDE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 1044567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WILLIAM DEAN TRUST

To promote the advancement of education for the public benefit relating to natural history, ecology and conservation of the natural environment.

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Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £50,397 to £45,561 during the year, driven by total expenditure of £99,563 against total income of £95,433. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £46k; policy: remaining incoming resources as the free reserves of the Trust and available for the general purposes of making grants)
“The balance of reserves available at 31 December 2024 were £45,561 (£50,397 at 31 December 2023).” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee R Franklin received payment for admin services; Trustee J E Ward's business received rent.
“R Franklin a trustee was paid for providing admin services at the same market rate as the previous non trustee administrator.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Derbyshire · Lancashire · Staffordshire · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£91k£100k
31/12/2023£87k£76k
31/12/2022£86k£82k
31/12/2021£80k£92k
31/12/2020£75k£96k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIAM DEAN COUNTRYSIDE AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £50,397 to £45,561 during the year, driven by total expenditure of £99,563 against total income of £95,433. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.