WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST

Registered charity 1126007 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust ended the year with an unrestricted surplus of £869,009 and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The Trust relies on annual funding agreements with the Wates Group, which it identifies as a key risk due to the uncertainty of future income levels.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the median for charities its size (£76k)
In the period, one employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2023: 1) in the bracket of £90,000 to £100,000.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
In the period, one employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2023: 1) in the bracket of £90,000 to £100,000.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 30% of the current year’s grant budget (held: £869k)
The policy of limiting levels of forward commitments for new awards remains at 30% of the current year’s grant budget.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andrew Wates is Vice President of Surrey Community Foundation
£2,000 (2023: £nil) to Surrey Community Foundation of which Andrew Wates is Vice President — page 28
£10,000 (2023: £10,000) to Forum for the Future of which Jonathan Wates is a trustee. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jonathan Wates is a trustee of Forum for the Future
£2,000 (2023: £nil) to Surrey Community Foundation of which Andrew Wates is Vice President — page 28
£10,000 (2023: £10,000) to Forum for the Future of which Jonathan Wates is a trustee. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charles Wates is a governor of Emanuel School
£2,000 (2023: £nil) to Surrey Community Foundation of which Andrew Wates is Vice President — page 28
£10,000 (2023: £10,000) to Forum for the Future of which Jonathan Wates is a trustee. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: James Wates is a trustee of IFB Research
£2,000 (2023: £nil) to Surrey Community Foundation of which Andrew Wates is Vice President — page 28
£10,000 (2023: £10,000) to Forum for the Future of which Jonathan Wates is a trustee. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£869k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~6.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.9m£1.7m
31/12/2023£1.5m£1.6m
31/12/2022£1.5m£1.2m
31/12/2021£826k£683k
31/12/2020£832k£688k

Common questions

Is WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust ended the year with an unrestricted surplus of £869,009 and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The Trust relies on annual funding agreements with the Wates Group, which it identifies as a key risk due to the uncertainty of future income levels. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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