THE WILLIAM ARTHUR WEDDELL TRUST
General Charitable Purposes. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITTING CHARITIES WHO OPERATE IN THE AREAS OF CANCER AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £3,412 and bank balances of £14,310 at the end of the period. Per the trustees' report, expendable endowment investments valued at £667,953 can be released to support activities, providing significant liquid resources. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies and risks.”
“HSBC was paid £7,476 for trust administration and investment management fees during the year under review. These fees are authorised under clause 2 of the trust deed.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | £36k | £41k |
| 02/12/2024 | £15k | £18k |
| 05/04/2024 | £13k | £22k |
| 05/04/2023 | £11k | £28k |
| 05/04/2022 | £17k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE WILLIAM ARTHUR WEDDELL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £3,412 and bank balances of £14,310 at the end of the period. Per the trustees' report, expendable endowment investments valued at £667,953 can be released to support activities, providing significant liquid resources. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would hinder understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.