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SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD WILD GARDEN AND WOODS

Registered charity 1133334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To manage the Wychwood Wild Garden and related woodlands for the benefit of the local community, residents and visitors. To work with the community in the overall management, conservation and restoration of the Wild Garden while retaining its distinct character.

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Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £44,964 held in cash at bank. The Trustees consider these reserves sufficient against their policy target of approximately 18 months of running costs, estimated at £12,750. Net assets totalled £95,122, with no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 18 months expenditure on running costs (held: £45k)
“unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be at least equal to approximately 18 months expenditure on running costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to trustees
“Expenses totalling £1,316 have been incurred by trustees during the year, all of which has been reimbursed.” — page 12
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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£29k£48k
30/09/2024£44k£14k
30/09/2023£14k£12k
30/09/2022£20k£13k
30/09/2021£23k£13k

Common questions

Is SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD WILD GARDEN AND WOODS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £44,964 held in cash at bank. The Trustees consider these reserves sufficient against their policy target of approximately 18 months of running costs, estimated at £12,750. Net assets totalled £95,122, with no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD WILD GARDEN AND WOODS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD WILD GARDEN AND WOODS as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATIONFY2025£1.1m