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Sir Graham Wylie Foundation

Registered charity 1165447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRAHAM WYLIE FOUNDATION, GWF

To help, educate and inspire vulnerable and underprivileged children in the North East of England.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£239k
Latest spending
£341k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £601,868 to £499,986 due to a net movement in funds of (101,882). The trustees report that running costs are covered by the founder, Sir Graham Wylie, who also supports the charity's overheads, ensuring funding is available for at least 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £415k)
“At the end of the year the reserves stood at £500k, of which £415k are 'free reserves' (unrestricted reserves excluding designated funds and those tied up in fixed assets).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Technology Services Group Limited for IT services and equipment.
“During the period payments of £7,313 (2023: £1,192) were made to Technology Services Group Limited in respect of IT services and equipment.” — page 24
“Included with debtors is £59,850 (2023: £172,536) owed from Sir Graham Wylie in respect of the running costs of the Foundation.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debt owed by trustee Sir Graham Wylie for running costs.
“During the period payments of £7,313 (2023: £1,192) were made to Technology Services Group Limited in respect of IT services and equipment.” — page 24
“Included with debtors is £59,850 (2023: £172,536) owed from Sir Graham Wylie in respect of the running costs of the Foundation.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sir Graham Wylie Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£638k
Total spending
£526k
Cost of raising funds
£279k
Reserves (reported)
£602k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~13.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 43.7% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Gateshead · Hartlepool · Middlesbrough · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£239k£341k
31/12/2023£638k£526k
31/12/2022£152k£309k
31/12/2021£279k£351k
31/12/2020£358k£260k

Common questions

Is Sir Graham Wylie Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £601,868 to £499,986 due to a net movement in funds of (101,882). The trustees report that running costs are covered by the founder, Sir Graham Wylie, who also supports the charity's overheads, ensuring funding is available for at least 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
WOODCOCK CHARITABLE TRUST1£265k
LOCAL TRUST1£122k
THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST1£69k
THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY1£15k
THE SHELDON TRUST1£12k
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST1£10k
BLACKHORSE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH1£7k
THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST1£6k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Sir Graham Wylie Foundation£239k——below—no doubt
GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION FY2025£319k—0unclear—no doubt
The Graham Dacre Charitable Foundation FY2025£1.2m—0unclear—no doubt
THE ALEXANDRA WYLIE TOWER FOUNDATION FY2025£107k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAULINE AVIGES-GRAHAM FOUNDATION FY2025£119k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION FY2025£252k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.