FORWARD 4 WIZ TRUST

Registered charity 1172936 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F4WT

The Forward 4 Wiz Trust supports new music at grassroots level by way of mentoring, advising and assisting aspiring musicians to drive forward creativity and strengthen community. Our focus is on, but not limited to, those residing in Rushmoor, Hampshire and its borders.

Objects

1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WHO HAVE AN IN INTEREST IN MUSIC, THROUGH:(A) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.2) THE RELIEF OF MUSICIANS, WHO ARE IN NEED OR HARDSHIP BY THE PROVISION OF INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER RELATED RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND SUPPORT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £18,474 to £45,462 during the period, while total funds rose to £64,347. The charity's principal funding source was National Lottery Project Grants, supplemented by fundraising and donations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Arts Council England — “Pay It Forw4rd is kindly supported by National Lottery Grant Funding through Arts Council England.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Karina Chillmanchair
• GERRY BRYANT
• James Edward Armstrong PhD
• LAWRENCE ARNOLD
• RAUF JORDAN

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

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