THE WORDSWORTH CONFERENCE FOUNDATION
The Foundation runs the Wordsworth Conference and Wordsworth Winter School and awards bursaries, funded by itself and by donors, to enable postgraduate students and others to attend these events at reduced cost.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £12,064 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by investment losses and increased general costs. Despite this, the trustees report that overall finances remain strong due to good dividends and interest, with total net assets standing at £172,074. The charity maintains various funds including an operating fund of £14,535 and a reserve fund of £26,090 to support its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is intended that the Operating Fund should be in credit by between £7,000 and £10,000 at the end of each financial year.”
Trustees
- Dr Erica McAlpine
- Dr Francesca Mackenney
- Dr Jake Rowan Phipps
- Dr Paige Tovey Jones
- Dr Patricia Marie O'Boyle
- Dr Paul Whickman
- Prof Nicholas ROE FBA, FRSE
- Prof Simon Bainbridge
- Professor Bruce Graver
- Professor Richard Lansdown
- Professor Saeko Yoshikawa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £70k |
| 31/03/2024 | £67k | £69k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £58k |
| 31/03/2022 | £4k | £5k |
| 31/03/2021 | £5k | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE WORDSWORTH CONFERENCE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £12,064 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by investment losses and increased general costs. Despite this, the trustees report that overall finances remain strong due to good dividends and interest, with total net assets standing at £172,074. The charity maintains various funds including an operating fund of £14,535 and a reserve fund of £26,090 to support its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.