THE WHEELER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
MAKES DONATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £18,192 at 30 June 2025, a significant improvement from the negative balance of £326,099 in the prior year, driven by a £450,000 donation. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate to meet charitable objectives and have confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The whole of the charity’s unrestricted funds (its reserves) are available to meet its charitable objec ves and no par cular level of reserves is maintained.” — page 4
“During the year, dona ons of £450,000 (2024: £Nil) were pledged by Bec n Limited which is owned by Mr N C T Wheeler and Mrs B C Wheeler. At the year end £450,000 (2024: £Nil) was outstanding and including in accrued income.” — page 15
Trustees
- BELINDA CHRISTIAN WHEELER OBE
- NICHOLAS CHARLES TYRWHITT WHEELER OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £451k | £112k |
| 30/06/2024 | £12k | £1.0m |
| 30/06/2023 | £3k | £44k |
| 30/06/2022 | £33k | £16k |
| 30/06/2021 | £3k | £8k |
Common questions
Is THE WHEELER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £18,192 at 30 June 2025, a significant improvement from the negative balance of £326,099 in the prior year, driven by a £450,000 donation. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate to meet charitable objectives and have confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHBISHOPS' COUNCIL | 1 | £999k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| GATEWAY CHURCH SWINDON | 1 | £3k |
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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 WHEELER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £451k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1692 | £462k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WAY UK | £210k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £364k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WELDON UK CHARITABLE TRUST | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASJID FATIMAH ZAHRA (R.A.) | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |