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WOMEN'S PRIZE TRUST

Registered charity 1181253 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION, WPT

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total funds of £152,952, a significant increase from the £15,405 brought forward, driven by a net income of £137,547. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a policy the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month's expenditure (held: £78k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Calvert Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£153k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.5m£1.4m
30/06/2024£846k£915k
30/06/2023£652k£618k
30/06/2022£559k£702k
30/06/2021£556k£575k

Common questions

Is WOMEN'S PRIZE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with total funds of £152,952, a significant increase from the £15,405 brought forward, driven by a net income of £137,547. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, a policy the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Calvert Smith LLP.