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THE GREAT WOOD TRUST

Registered charity 1120240 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christian Youth Activity Centre

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Latest income
£160k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £524,709, which the trustees consider prudent given their policy to hold between three and six months of general expenditure. The charity generated a small unrestricted surplus of £7,439 for the year, and the trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months general expenditure (held: £525k)
“The Trustees consider it prudent to hold in general reserve an amount equivalent to between three and six months general expenditure” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Affiliation with Scripture Union
“The Great Wood Trust is affiliated to Scripture Union (SU) (Registered Charity no, 1120240) through SU’s Associate Trust scheme. SU has no control over the Charity's affairs, but offers advice and support for its various ministries.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£160k£166k
31/03/2024£228k£170k
31/03/2023£256k£183k
31/03/2022£147k£155k
31/03/2021£154k£131k

Common questions

Is THE GREAT WOOD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £524,709, which the trustees consider prudent given their policy to hold between three and six months of general expenditure. The charity generated a small unrestricted surplus of £7,439 for the year, and the trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE GREAT WOOD TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GREAT WOOD TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£8k