THE NORTH WALL TRUST

Registered charity 1146851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in the performing, theatre and visual arts, including educational courses and the production of artistic works.The activities of the Charity are primarily undertaken at The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net income of £25,852 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's net expenditure. However, the Trust is financially dependent on support from its parent company, St Edward’s School, and the Trustees note that future funding models are currently under discussion due to external pressures. Unrestricted reserves stood at £41,518, with the Trustees indicating they are not currently seeking to build up significant free reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

• Mr and Mrs J A Pye Charitable Settlement — “We have also been grateful to receive grants and sponsorship from: Mr and Mrs J A Pye Charitable Settlement” (source page)

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alan Kerr Buchanan · trustee of 1 other charity
• Emeline Winston
• Georgina Arabella Sarah Dennis · trustee of 1 other charity
• Joseph Arthur Spence · trustee of 1 other charity
• Michael William Roulston
• Nicholas Connaughton
• Professor Louise L'Estrange Fawcett-Posada
• Sarah Jane Ainsworth · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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