THE LATE GWYNETH MON WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST
Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PARTS OF THE CAPITAL AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS MY TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £32,616 at the end of the period, an increase from £20,053 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated £109,278 in investment income but spent £119,026 on charitable activities, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted cash funds. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund valued at £3,702,457 to support future activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The fund generated investment income of £109,278 (2024: £83,318) in the year to fund its charitable activities.”
“It is not the policy of the charity to maintain specific reserves.” — page 5
“During the year under review, the Corporate Trustee, formerly (see page 1) HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited, was a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The Investment Manager, HSBC UK Bank Plc, is also a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. In addition to the fees shown on page 5, as a result of the acquisition and disposal of investments, the charity pays transaction charges to HSBC Bank plc.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/04/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/04/2025 | £135k | £161k |
| 05/04/2024 | £83k | £129k |
| 05/04/2023 | £80k | £128k |
| 05/04/2022 | £78k | £167k |
| 05/04/2021 | £86k | £84k |
Common questions
Is THE LATE GWYNETH MON WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £32,616 at the end of the period, an increase from £20,053 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated £109,278 in investment income but spent £119,026 on charitable activities, resulting in a net decrease in unrestricted cash funds. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund valued at £3,702,457 to support future activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| SUICIDE & CO | 1 | £5k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE LIONEL WIGRAM MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE GWENETH MOXON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MARGARET GLADYS GRIMES CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LEONARD CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FORT TRUST
- M I CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LATE GWYNETH MON WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | £135k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| THE LIONEL WIGRAM MEMORIAL TRUST | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GWENETH MOXON CHARITABLE TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARGARET GLADYS GRIMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEONARD CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FORT TRUST | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |