WOKING BESOM
Encouraging the donation of household furniture and furnishings and distributing them free of charge to persons referred by Social Services and Housing departments of local authorities in the Woking area as persons in need of them. Also co-ordinating resources for local churches to undertake free of charge short term decorating and gardening projects at the homes of the persons referred to above.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO PERSONS IN WOKING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY THE DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AND THE CARRYING OUT OF DECORATING, GARDENING AND SMALL DIY PROJECTS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 17
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 32
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 14
Trustees
- ANTHONY AITKEN HEWATchair
- Janet Lesley Sutherland
- Joanne Louise Frank
- Julian Monk
- STEPHEN DEW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £15k | £17k |
| 31/12/2024 | £19k | £22k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/12/2021 | £22k | £18k |
Common questions
Who funds WOKING BESOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOKING BESOM as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD | FY2023 | £12k | Outward Giving / Outreach Support |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD | FY2022 | £11k | Outward Giving / Charity Support |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD | FY2021 | £11k | Outward Giving |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD | FY2025 | £10k | 10% mission giving allocation / Shepherd's Market proceeds |