WINTERSHALL CIO

Registered charity 1167111 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our aim is to advance the Christian religion by sharing its message with those of all faiths and none, in particular, through the presentation of high quality drama.

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Latest income
£489k
Latest spending
£503k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,199 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £104,228. The trustees note that these reserves are significantly below their stated policy target of £170,000, which covers the next major performance and six months of fixed running costs. Despite this shortfall, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern based on recent donations and cash flow projections.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £104k; policy: costs of next Trafalgar Square performance (£120,000) plus approximately 6 months fixed running costs (£50,000))
“Unrestricted reserves of £104,228 are significantly below the target minimum of £170,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wintershall CIO (matched by registered charity number).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2023)

Total income
£508k
Total spending
£430k
Cost of raising funds
£899
Reserves (reported)
£202k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~5.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (61% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£489k£503k
30/09/2024£402k£491k
30/09/2023£508k£430k
30/09/2022£296k£406k
30/09/2021£240k£194k

Common questions

Is WINTERSHALL CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,199 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £104,228. The trustees note that these reserves are significantly below their stated policy target of £170,000, which covers the next major performance and six months of fixed running costs. Despite this shortfall, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern based on recent donations and cash flow projections. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WINTERSHALL CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WINTERSHALL CIO as a grant recipient include THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST, SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, JESUS HOUSE FOR ALL NATIONS, THE BOLTINI TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUSTFY2024£25kSupport to set up a network in Albania, and to fund FACC (Faith Action Audits) in Europe.
THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUSTFY2023£25kDelivery of the Passion Play in Trafalgar Square.
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIOFY2023£13kSt John Bosco Children's Camp
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2023£8k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£4k
JESUS HOUSE FOR ALL NATIONSFY2024£3kAdvancing Christian faith through dramatic presentations
JESUS HOUSE FOR ALL NATIONSFY2022£3k
THE BOLTINI TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGHFY2025£2kEducation Programme
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, IGHTHAMFY2023£675Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, IGHTHAMFY2025£550Mission Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, IGHTHAMFY2024£500
THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£300
THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£300