WALSHAM LE WILLOWS OPEN GARDENS TRUST

Registered charity 1147893 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Predominantly organising an Open Gardens weekend on an annual basis in Walsham le Willows (Village) to provide funds for the charity's purposes which are to provide financial assistance in the Village together with some other small Viillage fundraising activities for similar purposes

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds at year-end were £38,131.08, representing a net increase from the previous year's closing balance. The Trust maintains a General Reserve of £11,874, which aligns with its stated policy target of 50% of the most recent total payments. Per the trustees' report, the event generated a record income, and the financial position is supported by unrestricted funds held in bank accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 50% of the most recent Total Payments (excluding “Independent Projects”) (held: £38k)
“The Trustees agreed that this reserve should be set at 50% of the most recent Total Payments (excluding “Independent Projects”). For 2025, this is 50% of £23,747 or £11,874.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£45k£38k
31/12/2024£42k£36k
31/12/2023£36k£37k
31/12/2022£38k£19k
01/09/2021£419£1k

Common questions

Is WALSHAM LE WILLOWS OPEN GARDENS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds at year-end were £38,131.08, representing a net increase from the previous year's closing balance. The Trust maintains a General Reserve of £11,874, which aligns with its stated policy target of 50% of the most recent total payments. Per the trustees' report, the event generated a record income, and the financial position is supported by unrestricted funds held in bank accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.