THE WANDS CHARITABLE TRUST
To provide funds in the form of grants towards furthering such wholly charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets fell from £350,225 to £336,302 during the year, driven by discretionary grants of £460,000 exceeding incoming resources of £376,187. The Trustees report that they do not maintain a level of income reserves, aiming instead to distribute a large percentage of net income received each year. Despite this drawdown, the Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to distribute a large percentage of net income received in each financial year and therefore do not maintain a level of income reserves.” — page 6
“the only related party transactions falling to be disclosed in these accounts are the fees of £5,918 (2025: £5,046) payable to Rathbone Brothers Plc for investment management and administration services, of which Peter Thomson and Kelly Roberts are employees and the Rathbones Trust Company Limited is a subsidiary.” — page 13
Trustees
- SUSAN ORCHARDchair
- PETER THOMSON
- Rathbones Trust Company Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £376k | £471k |
| 05/04/2025 | £384k | £649k |
| 05/04/2024 | £221k | £378k |
| 05/04/2023 | £197k | £9k |
| 05/04/2022 | £435k | £511k |
Common questions
Is THE WANDS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets fell from £350,225 to £336,302 during the year, driven by discretionary grants of £460,000 exceeding incoming resources of £376,187. The Trustees report that they do not maintain a level of income reserves, aiming instead to distribute a large percentage of net income received each year. Despite this drawdown, the Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
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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 WANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £376k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST | £820k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |