WESEEHOPE
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 33% to £925,555, primarily due to the absence of high-value one-off events and donations seen in the prior year. Despite this drop, the charity maintained a positive net position with free reserves of £480,743, which falls within the trustees' stated target range of £295,000 to £676,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Our target reserves range is £295,000 to £676,000” — page 14
“The charity is dependent upon future donations. After due consideration for all relevant factors, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future.” — page 25
“As well as donating their time and expertise during the financial year, the trustees made unconditional donations of £221,431 (2023: £205,245) to the charity.” — page 35
“In 2024 the charity benefited from donations totalling £11,400 (2023: £20,000) from Hope Classic Rally Ltd, a company whose directors include one of WeSeeHope's trustees, P Wall.” — page 35
“As well as donating their time and expertise during the financial year, the trustees made unconditional donations of £221,431 (2023: £205,245) to the charity.” — page 35
“In 2024 the charity benefited from donations totalling £11,400 (2023: £20,000) from Hope Classic Rally Ltd, a company whose directors include one of WeSeeHope's trustees, P Wall.” — page 35
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "within" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- ADRIAN GOSLING
- Alastair Richard Mills
- Clare Jane Chapman
- MICHAEL CHARLES ADAMS
- PETER MCQUADE
- PHILIP WALL
- RACHEL HELEN MADEIROS-MHENDE
- WENDY SUSAN WALL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £898k | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2024 | £933k | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2023 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £947k | £1.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £734k | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is WESEEHOPE financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased by 33% to £925,555, primarily due to the absence of high-value one-off events and donations seen in the prior year. Despite this drop, the charity maintained a positive net position with free reserves of £480,743, which falls within the trustees' stated target range of £295,000 to £676,000. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hawsons Chartered Accountants.
Who funds WESEEHOPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WESEEHOPE as a grant recipient include FUTURES FOR KIDS, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | FY2022 | £100k |
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | FY2025 | £59k |
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | FY2024 | £44k |
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | FY2023 | £36k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £200k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON | 1 | £51k |
| HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON | 1 | £15k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| REDEEMER WORTHING LTD | 1 | £1k |