WRITHLINGTON TRUST
Sporting activities, Fitness classes, Holiday activities, Children's Parties, Community Education, Soft play centre, Gyms
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £985,465 for the 17-month period ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £3,050,396. The trustees confirmed the organization has adequate resources to continue operating for at least 12 months, supported by strong cash generation from operations. The charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme which is in deficit, though an asset ceiling has been applied to reduce the reported liability to nil.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £90,001 -£100,000 1” — page 23
“The Trust will aim to work back to a position of reserves for 3 months operating costs across both sites.” — page 6
“The asset ceiling of £255,000 has been applied at 31/08/2025 to bring this to £nil.” — page 28
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2024) to £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID JEREMY HOWARD PILLINGchair
- JOHNATHAN PIKE
- Keith Douglas Howard
- Martin Pellow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £6.3m | £5.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.4m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.8m | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.0m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.8m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is WRITHLINGTON TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £985,465 for the 17-month period ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £3,050,396. The trustees confirmed the organization has adequate resources to continue operating for at least 12 months, supported by strong cash generation from operations. The charity operates a defined benefit pension scheme which is in deficit, though an asset ceiling has been applied to reduce the reported liability to nil. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of WRITHLINGTON TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2023 | £100k | Midsomer Norton Community Space |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2009 | £10k | Normadic Notes: From Isolation & Deprivation to Notation and Inspiration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2007 | £9k | Building Health And Fitness Through Tennis |
Charities like this
- WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST
- SAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS LTD
- NHANCED COMMUNITIES
- SIDDINGTON TRUST LIMITED
- WEALD GYMNASTICS CENTRE
- WHITLEY BAY SPORTING CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRITHLINGTON TRUST | £6.3m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAPPHIRE SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS LTD | £849k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NHANCED COMMUNITIES | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIDDINGTON TRUST LIMITED | £302k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEALD GYMNASTICS CENTRE | £414k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |