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THE WILLIAM ARTHUR WEDDELL TRUST

Registered charity 1162516 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 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 (held: £3k)
“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.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HSBC received £7,476 for trust administration and investment management fees.
“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.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.