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THE MARY WOOD TRUST

Registered charity 1144311 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MWT

The Mary Wood Trust strives to advance education and relieve poverty by providing sponsorship, training funds and items for disadvantaged children, young people (especially girls & young women), and those in need in S W Uganda.It also helps to develop facilities in Kanungu District, and in particular at Ruth Memorial Nursery School, Nyakabungo Girls' Secondary School & Nyakatare Health Centre.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income fell by £29,837 to £52,170 due to a one-off donation in the previous year, while expenditure remained similar at £48,408. The charity holds reserve funds specifically to fulfill commitments to students if it were to cease operations. The trustees report regular donations and describe the financial management as transparent with full accounting for funds sent to Uganda.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Individuals (51% of income)
“Individuals - (direct giving - £26,671, via PayPal - £4,218)” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£52k£48k
05/04/2024£82k£77k
05/04/2023£40k£38k
05/04/2022£38k£25k
05/04/2021£43k£32k

Common questions

Is THE MARY WOOD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income fell by £29,837 to £52,170 due to a one-off donation in the previous year, while expenditure remained similar at £48,408. The charity holds reserve funds specifically to fulfill commitments to students if it were to cease operations. The trustees report regular donations and describe the financial management as transparent with full accounting for funds sent to Uganda.

Who funds THE MARY WOOD TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MARY WOOD TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDFORD.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDFORDFY2024£1kTithe/Charitable giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDFORDFY2023£975Mary Wood Trust