WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL
Education and training of refugees, the displaced and other communities affected by conflict in Horn and East Africa.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 1% to £5.145m, resulting in an unrestricted surplus of £42k. Free reserves increased to £286k, which is below the Board's stated target of £350k. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board continues to consider £350k an appropriate target for unrestricted free reserves.”
In the news
- Call for Applications: Windle Trust International UK Postgraduate Scholarships 2026 for Conflict-Affected Students in Kenya and Uganda
- Windle Trust International Postgraduate Scholarships 2024 for study in the United Kingdom.
- Windle Trust International donates 150 bicycles to teachers in Unity state
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr David Masua — Chief Executive Officer
- Ros Avery — Director of Finance
- Alex Bent — Director of International Development
- Galdino Sakondo — Director of Programmes
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- MR JOHN SAMUEL BICKERSTETHchair
- Alistair Mack
- Andrew James Clayton
- Anna Kulakiewicz
- Dr LUCINDA JANE BARNADO HOVIL
- Ian Callender
- Mewahib Mohamed
- Professor Luka Biong Deng Kuol
- Richard Arden
- Sarah Jones-Morris
- Stuart Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.1m | £5.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £5.2m | £5.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £5.6m | £5.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £4.9m | £4.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.2m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 1% to £5.145m, resulting in an unrestricted surplus of £42k. Free reserves increased to £286k, which is below the Board's stated target of £350k. The Trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE HUGH PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HUGH PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £200k | Programme grant |
| THE HUGH PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £200k | Programme grant |
| THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £32k | Scholarships to female teachers in South Sudan |
| THE ALL SAINTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £22k | Continuation of 2021 award |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2021 | £15k | Overseas education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £49k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £15k |
| CROXLEY GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- WINDLE INTERNATIONAL
- WINDLESHAM SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- ANGEL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TRUST
- THE WELDON UK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST
- WINDYWAY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDLE TRUST INTERNATIONAL | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDLE INTERNATIONAL | £585k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDLESHAM SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.8m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANGEL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELDON UK CHARITABLE TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |