SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,221,775, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £780,000. The charity reported a net decrease in unrestricted funds of £180,552 for the year, driven by higher project delivery costs and an impairment charge on the Mersey Biochar project. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1”
“The Reserves Policy target is to have sufficient reserves to meet three months running costs, plus meet all the liabilities of the organisation and to provide sufficient cash to fund the organisation’s activities. The level of resources required has been assessed at £780,000.” — page 13
“Sales were made during the year to a company of which a trustee is a director. These sales totalled £6,480 (2024: £Nil) and there were no amounts outstanding from this company at the year-end (2024: £Nil). No other trustee or other person related to the charity had any other personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity in this year or the previous one.” — page 42
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2023)
Trustees
- Aimee Robinson
- Catherine Cheetham
- Christopher Mark Welby
- Emma Elizabeth Voss
- Jamie Abbott
- Mareika Katharina Schmidt
- Martin Paul Smith Lomas
- Rowena Louise Kay
- Vilislava Georgieva Ivanova
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.5m | £10.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £7.2m | £5.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.7m | £6.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.9m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.8m | £3.4m |
Common questions
Is SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,221,775, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £780,000. The charity reported a net decrease in unrestricted funds of £180,552 for the year, driven by higher project delivery costs and an impairment charge on the Mersey Biochar project. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of SEVERN WYE ENERGY AGENCY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KARUNA TRUST | 1 | £297k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £293k |
| HYDE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £187k |
| THE MILLFIELD HOUSE FOUNDATION (1) | 1 | £40k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £30k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £10k |