THE WOMEN OF VISION TRUST
To support the Watford Grammar School for Girls, in particular:- to develop and maintain the fabric and amenities of the school- to advance the education of pupils - to apply such sums in whatever other charitable ways the Trustees consider to promote the well being of the school and pupils
Objects
1. TO APPLY SUCH SUM OR SUMS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME FROM THE NET ANNUAL INCOME AND/OR THE CAPITAL OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IN SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL AND IN PARTICULAR TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE FABRIC AND AMENITIES OF THE SCHOOL (WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF LADY'S CLOSE ) 2. TO APPLY SUCH SUM OR SUMS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE RESOURCES IN AUGMENTATION OF SUCH RESOURCES FINANCED BY THE STATUTORY BODY WHICH MAINTAINS THE SCHOOL FOR THE TIME BEING. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE TRUSTEES AMY UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SCHOOL AND FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN IF OF THE PUPILS. 3. TO APPLY SUCH SUM OR SUMS IN WHATEVER OTHER CHARITABLE WAYS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THE SCHOOL AND THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £972,704, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £8,321 for the year, driven by investment gains despite a decline in donations.
What the accounts disclose
“trustees' policy is to retain one year's operating expenses with contingency and this was set at £50,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Christina Wilshaw
- Dr Adrian Steel
- Dr Neha Patel
- Heena Haq
- Kevin Coetzee
- Rajiv Thakerar
- Samir Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £84k | £39k |
| 31/03/2025 | £62k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £188k |
| 31/03/2023 | £90k | £380k |
| 31/03/2022 | £108k | £58k |
Common questions
Is THE WOMEN OF VISION TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £972,704, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £8,321 for the year, driven by investment gains despite a decline in donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.