WILTSHIRE SCRAPSTORE AND RESOURCE CENTRE
We are a Wiltshire based charity whose main aim is to promote learning through creativity by making various low cost resources available to the community. These resources include a scrapstore, craft shop, training and outreach service. Scrap is donated by businesses and is anything that would normally go into landfill but is safe and clean for children and young people to use.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £78,182 are held against a policy target of £78,469, which equates to three months of operational costs. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £525 for the year, with total incoming resources of £311,569 and resources expended of £311,044. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that the charity has diversified income streams and is recovering from previous high investment costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have resolved to maintain funds at a level that equates to at least three months operational costs in order to ensure the ongoing provision of services. This figure is currently £78,469 and represents unrestricted reserves.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03748418
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOLTOM, Rachael on trustee list
- HISCOCK, Margaret Adelaide on trustee list
- OWEN, Naomi Claire on trustee list
- BROWN, Susan Jane on trustee list
- COSGRAVE, Glynis
Trustees
- Kate George
- Margaret Hiscock
- NAOMI OWEN
- Rachael Holtom
- SUSAN BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £312k | £311k |
| 31/03/2024 | £302k | £319k |
| 31/03/2023 | £271k | £282k |
| 31/03/2022 | £254k | £271k |
| 31/03/2021 | £272k | £239k |
Common questions
Is WILTSHIRE SCRAPSTORE AND RESOURCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £78,182 are held against a policy target of £78,469, which equates to three months of operational costs. The charity reports a net movement in funds of £525 for the year, with total incoming resources of £311,569 and resources expended of £311,044. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that the charity has diversified income streams and is recovering from previous high investment costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WILTSHIRE SCRAPSTORE AND RESOURCE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WILTSHIRE SCRAPSTORE AND RESOURCE CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/07/2025 | £19k | Environmental awareness craft boxes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £10k | Essential Educational/Creative Resource Boxes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2021 | £10k | Summer Fun in a Box |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2020 | £41k | Wiltshire Scrapstore Covid 19 Educational Resource Packs Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £9k | Scrapstore community fun days |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2012 | £8k | Wilshire Scrapstore Mobile Christmas Workshop and Grotto |