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BARRIE WELLS TRUST

Registered charity 1131478 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BARRY WELLS TRUST, THE WELLS SPORTS FOUNDATION

Latest income
£739k
Latest spending
£506k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £232,030 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £401,984. The trustees report that free reserves increased to £298,839, meeting the stated policy target of a minimum of six months' expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention in the report.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six month's expenditure (held: £299k)
“A decision was taken that the free reserves would increase in 2024 to a minimum of six month's expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Barrie Wells Trust | Box4Kids (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£739k
Total spending
£506k
Reserves (reported)
£299k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~7.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 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£739k£506k
31/12/2023£454k£441k
31/12/2022£475k£411k
31/12/2021£217k£234k
31/12/2020£237k£191k

Common questions

Is BARRIE WELLS TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £232,030 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £401,984. The trustees report that free reserves increased to £298,839, meeting the stated policy target of a minimum of six months' expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further attention in the report. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of BARRIE WELLS TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

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