WOKINGHAM FIREWORKS CHARITABLE TRUST
The organisation and delivery of an annual Charity Firework display in Wokingham. All surplus proceeds are donated to local charities and charitable causes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,171 in the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £16,889. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover potential costs of event cancellation, noting that the current costs of staging an event are approximately £38,000. The charity has no employees, no management expenses, and no defined-benefit pension schemes.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees feel that a reserve fund of £16,000 provides sufficient cover for the likley costs of an abortive event in one year.”
Trustees
- DAVID GOLDchair
- ALAN FINCH
- Gerry Mortimore
- Robert De Quidt
- Tim Dunn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £84k | £82k |
| 30/04/2024 | £76k | £73k |
| 30/04/2023 | £68k | £68k |
| 30/04/2022 | £61k | £27k |
| 30/04/2021 | £0 | £583 |
Common questions
Is WOKINGHAM FIREWORKS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,171 in the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £16,889. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to cover potential costs of event cancellation, noting that the current costs of staging an event are approximately £38,000. The charity has no employees, no management expenses, and no defined-benefit pension schemes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.