THE WINDHORSE TRUST
Latest income
£519k
Latest spending
£975k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £495,554 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,484,350 at year-end, which the Board considers sufficient to continue funding activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least three months annual expenditure (held: £1.5m)
“At the year-end free reserves stood at £1,484,350 the equivalent of at least three months annual expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One director received remuneration total £35,693 during the year (2024: £35,200).
“One director received remuneration total £35,693 during the year (2024: £35,200). Three trustees received reimbursed travel expenses in the year total £250. (2024: £96).” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
“During the year, one of the trustees paid £50 per month service charge to the charity for the maintance of her privately owned property.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£519k
Total spending
£975k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
3
Trustees
- Michael John Silverchair
- BERNARD LAURENCE MURPHY
- JOHN LINNEY
- Rachel Mead McMahon
- Robert Ernest Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £519k | £975k |
| 31/03/2024 | £500k | £434k |
| 31/03/2023 | £485k | £538k |
| 31/03/2022 | £341k | £228k |
| 31/03/2021 | £401k | £476k |
Common questions
Is THE WINDHORSE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £495,554 for the year ended 31 March 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £1,484,350 at year-end, which the Board considers sufficient to continue funding activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chater Allan LLP.
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