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THE WREKIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1103684 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£563k
Latest spending
£128k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,716,000, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of one year’s regular bursary award commitments. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £530,263 for the year, supported by substantial investment gains, indicating strong financial stability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year’s regular bursary award commitments (held: £1.7m)
“The Foundation aims to have sufficient liquid reserves in order to meet one year’s regular bursary award commitments.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Wrekin College
“The Foundation is connected to Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited (‘Wrekin College’) and during the year made donations totalling £111,969 (2024: £233,703) to Wrekin College.” — page 14
“Donations totalling £240 were received from Trustees (2024: £240). All of these donations were unrestricted.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“The Foundation is connected to Wrekin Old Hall Trust Limited (‘Wrekin College’) and during the year made donations totalling £111,969 (2024: £233,703) to Wrekin College.” — page 14
“Donations totalling £240 were received from Trustees (2024: £240). All of these donations were unrestricted.” — page 14
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
£563k
Total spending
£128k
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£563k£128k
31/07/2024£217k£249k
31/07/2023£247k£205k
31/07/2022£187k£201k
31/07/2021£176k£164k

Common questions

Is THE WREKIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,716,000, which significantly exceeds the stated reserves policy target of one year’s regular bursary award commitments. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £530,263 for the year, supported by substantial investment gains, indicating strong financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION1£3k
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