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THE WELLS CATHEDRAL CHORISTER TRUST

Registered charity 1098277 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WELLS CATHEDRAL GIRL CHORISTER TRUST, THE WELLS FUND FOR GIRL CATHEDRAL CHORISTERS

Latest income
£512k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £2,693,791, with free unrestricted reserves of only £15,639. The trustees report that the charity continues to thrive and has increased financial support for bursaries, noting that the Coronation Fund appeal successfully reached its £500,000 target.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: build a designated fund that allows for increasing levels of scholarships and bursaries (held: £16k)
“The policy of the Trustees is to build a designated fund that allows for increasing levels of scholarships and bursaries.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£512k
Total spending
£159k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£16k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£512k£159k
31/07/2024£394k£134k
31/07/2023£118k£72k
31/07/2022£145k£80k
31/07/2021£223k£64k

Common questions

Is THE WELLS CATHEDRAL CHORISTER TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £2,693,791, with free unrestricted reserves of only £15,639. The trustees report that the charity continues to thrive and has increased financial support for bursaries, noting that the Coronation Fund appeal successfully reached its £500,000 target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE WELLS CATHEDRAL CHORISTER TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WELLS CATHEDRAL CHORISTER TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£40k
THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£25k
THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£6k
THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE DICKINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£5k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Patricia Routledge Foundation1£5k
THE LADY COBHAM FOUNDATION1£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH PETHERTON WITH THE SEAVINGTONS AND THE LAMBROOKS1£70

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