WISE THOUGHTS

Registered charity 1077616 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Wise Thoughts creates dynamic local, national and international arts initiatives, cross-arts initiatives, and deliver non-clinical services that help address social and cultural justice issues for the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) communities. We work as consultants and advice organisations on wider diversity and inclusion.

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Latest income
£132k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net resources surplus of £11,152 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £54,575. However, the trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that future services depend on securing continued support from statutory sources, grants, and donations.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
The trustees are aware however of material uncertainties that cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. — page 8
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£132k£120k
31/03/2025£54k£97k
31/03/2024£84k£99k
31/03/2023£158k£104k
31/03/2022£239k£160k

Common questions

Is WISE THOUGHTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net resources surplus of £11,152 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted and restricted funds increasing to £54,575. However, the trustees report material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that future services depend on securing continued support from statutory sources, grants, and donations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/06/2020£36kResponse to COVID-19
Sport England09/06/2020£1kCOVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund31/05/2018£115kWise Thoughts Creative Cultural Hub (CCH) LGBT+ Services
Greater London Authority01/09/2015£5kGrant to Wise Thoughts
The National Lottery Community Fund11/02/2013£177kWise Thoughts / Gaywise - Community Cultural Hub

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WISE THOUGHTS£132k0unclearmaterial uncertainty
WISE FY2024£853kUnder £60,0000aboveno doubt
THE PINK HOUSE FOUNDATION FY2025£219k0unclearno doubt
COMMUNITY WISE FY2025£145k0unclearno doubt
forum+ FY2025£138k0withinno doubt
WISDOM HOUSE FY2025£124k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.