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WEST OF ENGLAND RURAL NETWORK

Registered charity 1146165 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WERN

Latest income
£527k
Latest spending
£578k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £68,986 for the year, which the trustees attribute to the timing of grant income recognition rather than operational performance. Unrestricted reserves stood at £87,933, which is described as very close to the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially sound and able to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“As at the end of March 2024 unrestricted reserves amounted to £87,933 - very close to the three-month target.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£527k
Total spending
£578k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£102k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£527k£578k
31/03/2024£337k£406k
31/03/2023£406k£372k
31/03/2022£392k£271k
31/03/2021£275k£238k

Common questions

Is WEST OF ENGLAND RURAL NETWORK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £68,986 for the year, which the trustees attribute to the timing of grant income recognition rather than operational performance. Unrestricted reserves stood at £87,933, which is described as very close to the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially sound and able to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE HOPE KEITH VILLAGERS TRUST1£61k
THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST1£3k
THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION1£2k

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