WM FUNDERS NETWORK

Registered charity 1173579 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote efficiency and effectiveness in the charitable activities of voluntary organisations and grant making charities working in the West Midlands and the effective use of charitable resources for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by promoting and developing good practice in the making of charitable grants by exchanging information, knowledge, expertise and experience.

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Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,757 for the year, with unrestricted cash reserves of £17,175 significantly exceeding the trustees' prudent target of £5,400. The organization transitioned from accruals to payments and receipts accounting, resulting in a reported income increase to £33,819. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants and donations (57% of income)

“The year’s income was comprised of £19,200 in grants and donations, £4,000 in sponsorship, £8,533 in membership subscriptions and £2,086 in event income.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 3 months' operating costs (c.£5,400) (held: £17k)

“The trustees still assert it is prudent to hold 3 months’ operating costs in reserve (c.£5,400).” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

Local Trust — “Funded by Local Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund, the programme will capture and share learning from Big Local areas across the…” (source page)
National Lottery Community Fund — “Funded by Local Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund, the programme will capture and share learning from Big Local areas across the…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Steven Simpsonchair
Carla Belle
Debbie Pippard
Kirsty Dyke
Melinda Connelly
Peter Cunnison
Peter Hardisty
Tina Costello

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£34k	£26k
31/03/2024	£23k	£24k
31/03/2023	£18k	£18k
31/03/2022	£20k	£20k
31/03/2021	£15k	£22k

Common questions

Is WM FUNDERS NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,757 for the year, with unrestricted cash reserves of £17,175 significantly exceeding the trustees' prudent target of £5,400. The organization transitioned from accruals to payments and receipts accounting, resulting in a reported income increase to £33,819. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Barrow Cadbury Trust	28/03/2024	£16k	Embedding good practice in funding approaches in the WM
Barrow Cadbury Trust	19/03/2021	£15k	WMFN Core grant
Barrow Cadbury Trust	05/09/2018	£15k	WMFN's strategic role and impact
Barrow Cadbury Trust	31/03/2015	£15k	Charitable Trusts West Midlands Development 2015-18