THE WAYLAND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Wayland Partnership comprises the Market Town of Watton, its hinterland of 13 parishes and key community organisations such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Youth Council, the Tourism Association etc. The Partnership exists to promote the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of the Wayland area.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WAYLAND (WAYLAND COMPRISING THE PARISH OF WATTON AND NEIGHBOURING PARISHES AND IN THESE OBJECTS IS CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT"): (1) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. (2) TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. (3) TO PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE PERSONS FOR WHOM THE FACILITIES ARE INTENDED. (4) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. (5) TO IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY THE TOWN OF WATTON AND SUCH OTHER PLACES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE CHARITY MAY DECIDE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT PROVIDED THAT IN SO DOING THE CHARITY SHALL NOT RELIEVE ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER BODY OF ITS STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS. (6) TO PROVIDE AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT OF HOUSING, TRANSPORT AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF THEM PROVIDED THAT IN SO DOING THE CHARITY SHALL NOT RELIEVE ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER BODY OF ITS STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS IN PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES. (7) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE CHARITY MAY DECIDE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity actively seeks grants and receives financial support from local councils and partners to monitor rising running costs. It holds a finite custodian fund and ring-fenced savings for specific initiatives, indicating a reliance on external funding and careful cash flow management.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03869712
Company officers (Companies House)
- BANKS, Elaine on trustee list
- DENT, David Roy on trustee list
- POWELL, Anthony, Lt Col not on trustee list
- HARROLD, Roger on trustee list
- TYLER, Bronwen Mary on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BRONWEN TYLER
- Dr David Roy Dent
- Elaine Banks
- LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANTHONY POWELL MBE
- ROGER HARROLD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £50k | £57k |
| 05/04/2024 | £51k | £58k |
| 05/04/2023 | £57k | £62k |
| 05/04/2022 | £39k | £60k |
| 05/04/2021 | £66k | £53k |
Common questions
Is THE WAYLAND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity actively seeks grants and receives financial support from local councils and partners to monitor rising running costs. It holds a finite custodian fund and ring-fenced savings for specific initiatives, indicating a reliance on external funding and careful cash flow management.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £20k | Wayland House |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2021 | £10k | Dragonfly Reborn |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/06/2014 | £10k | "World War One in Wayland" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2011 | £8k | Skills Our Grandparents Knew |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/09/2008 | £124k | "Capturing Our Wayland Heritage" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2008 | £5k | The Wayland ICT Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2004 | £112k | Development of social inclusion programme |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/06/2002 | £19k | "WAYLAND CHURCH TOURS PROJECT" |