JOHN WESTON STRETTON OF KIDDERMINSTER CHARITY

Registered charity 1152222 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing financial assistance to students studying to become doctors or surgeons at St Barts Hospital, Cambridge University, or Three Counties Medical School - University Of Worcester

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Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£134k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £164,965 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,802,405. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £23,564, which the trustees note are equivalent to the charity's free reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (100% of income)
“Income from: Other trading activities 3 40 - 40 - - - Investments 4 104,672 - 104,672 102,196 - 102,196”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £80,000 of grants a year (held: £24k)
“The Trustees' current policy is to build up income reserve to a level capable of sustaining the charity's planned annual average, when reached, of up to 40 medical students being funded for the remainder of their six years of training. This equates to approximately £80,000 of grants a year.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Provision for balance owed by subsidiary
“The Trustees have made a provision for the balance owed to the charity by Strettons of Kidderminster Limited, a subsidiary company. The amount of the provision is equal to the net deficit on the balance sheet of the subsidiary company less £30,000 which will be released to the company under the investment agreement it has with Teledu Telesgop Cyf.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Strettons of Kidderminster Limited
“The Trustees have made a provision for the balance owed to the charity by Strettons of Kidderminster Limited, a subsidiary company.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton · Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£105k£134k
31/08/2024£102k£129k
31/08/2023£101k£90k
31/08/2022£101k£76k
31/08/2021£96k£114k

Common questions

Is JOHN WESTON STRETTON OF KIDDERMINSTER CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £164,965 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total net assets of £3,802,405. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £23,564, which the trustees note are equivalent to the charity's free reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.