FAIRY WATER TRUST
The areas we focus on for grant making are (UK based):Newborn & fetal health; Outdoor activity; Conservation; Community projects
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT (THE "OBJECTS").
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £401,449, which the trustees consider sufficient to guard against potential future loss or temporary fluctuations in income. The charity reported total income of £238,940 and total expenditure of £154,679 for the year, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 14/05/2024, 104 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MARK CHRISTOPHER TELLWRIGHTchair
- ANNA PATRICIA COCKELL
- Eric Macfie Young
- Finbar Zane Tellwright Cockell
- TIGER NICK TELLWRIGHT COCKELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £239k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £348k | £162k |
| 31/03/2023 | £269k | £139k |
| 31/03/2022 | £9k | £60k |
| 31/03/2021 | £9k | £60k |
Common questions
Is FAIRY WATER TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £401,449, which the trustees consider sufficient to guard against potential future loss or temporary fluctuations in income. The charity reported total income of £238,940 and total expenditure of £154,679 for the year, resulting in a net increase in funds. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| C R AND I TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRY WATER TRUST | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRESHWATER FOUNDATION | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MRS WATERHOUSE CHARITABLE TRUST | £363k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FRESHFIELD FOUNDATION | £925k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLAIR FOUNDATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |