THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Objects
TO FURTHER SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVLEY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £26,047 at the end of the reporting period, a decrease from £47,734 in the prior year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks, with no funds reported in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £13,041 (2024: £12,982) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
“Rob Wilkins is a Director of Chalke Valley Community Hub Ltd, which is registered as a society under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Reg No. 2783R, and therefore did not take part in the decision to make this donation.”
“Ludlow Trust Company Ltd was paid £13,041 (2024: £12,982) for trust administration and cash management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 6 of the trust deed.”
“Rob Wilkins is a Director of Chalke Valley Community Hub Ltd, which is registered as a society under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Reg No. 2783R, and therefore did not take part in the decision to make this donation.”
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
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Ludlow Trust Company Ltd
- RHIANNA KATIE PRATCHETT
- ROBERT WILKINS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £173k | £204k |
| 31/10/2024 | £75k | £83k |
| 31/10/2023 | £54k | £113k |
| 31/10/2022 | £48k | £27k |
| 31/10/2021 | £42k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £26,047 at the end of the reporting period, a decrease from £47,734 in the prior year. The trustees maintain a policy of holding free reserves to cover future needs, contingencies, and risks, with no funds reported in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINDLEY FOUNDATION | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DICKINSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DUNCREGGAN TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INTRUST | £482k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MRS IRIS NOREEN SETCHELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |