Sherwood Wellbeing Trust
In Africa, we are facilitating the delivery of education by building and maintaining a school for the remote village of Chanda in Zambia. In the UK we also try to get actively involved with community groups not only giving financial assistance but also supporting them practically where possible.
Objects
1. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY BY MAKING GRANTS OFMONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS FACILITIES AND SERVICES.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OFFACILITIES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN MALAWI, TANZANIA AND ZAMBIA.3. TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE SPECIES, IN PARTICULAR ENDANGERED SPECIES IN EASTAFRICA, WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH AS WELL AS PEACEFULCOEXISTENCE BETWEEN ANIMALS AND NEARBY SETTLED COMMUNITIES.THESE OBJECTS WILL PARTICULARLY BE UNDERTAKEN IN MALAWI, TANZANIA AND ZAMBIA"
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is solvent and in a strong position to maintain continuity and sustainability. The trustees acknowledge strong competition and rising costs but note that working capital is being accumulated to finance future projects. No reserves policy exists, and prudent control of expenditure is maintained.
What the accounts disclose
“SHOP AND CLOTHING SALES 35,538” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Joyce Bosnjakchair
- CLAIR EDWARDS
- Charlene Burton-Betts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £87k | £51k |
| 30/09/2024 | £75k | £317k |
| 30/09/2023 | £236k | £236k |
| 30/09/2022 | £132k | £115k |
| 30/09/2021 | £158k | £130k |
Common questions
Is Sherwood Wellbeing Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is solvent and in a strong position to maintain continuity and sustainability. The trustees acknowledge strong competition and rising costs but note that working capital is being accumulated to finance future projects. No reserves policy exists, and prudent control of expenditure is maintained. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £7k | Focus Point Community Support Network |