WHINFIELD STUDY TRUST

Registered charity 1072370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£247k
Latest spending
£183k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,535,114, driven by unrestricted income and transfers from the trading subsidiary. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Gift Aid from subsidiary
£69,000 (2024: £75,652) was received by the charity from the subsidiary under gift aid. — page 16
During the year Whinfield Study Trust made payments totalling £500 to a related party, The Wenning Company Limited (of which Leon White is a director) in relation to the purchase of various kitchen equipment and appliances. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase of kitchen equipment from subsidiary
£69,000 (2024: £75,652) was received by the charity from the subsidiary under gift aid. — page 16
During the year Whinfield Study Trust made payments totalling £500 to a related party, The Wenning Company Limited (of which Leon White is a director) in relation to the purchase of various kitchen equipment and appliances. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Wenning Company Limited
The trading activities of the charity’s trading subsidiary The Wenning Company Limited (Registered Company 07904700), which operates a chain of convenience stores, are undertaken by volunteers. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£863k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£247k£183k
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/12/2023£1.2m£1.2m
31/12/2022£1.3m£790k
31/12/2021£753k£532k

Common questions

Is WHINFIELD STUDY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £1,535,114, driven by unrestricted income and transfers from the trading subsidiary. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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