THE CATHERINE WINES CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1183146 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES (CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND) IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THOSE CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FAVOURED BY OR OF INTEREST TO THE SETTLOR.

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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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£99k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £6,378,128 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £52,684 for the year, primarily due to charitable donations of £80,000 against incoming resources of £46,362. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £6.4m)
“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 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity held investments valued at £3,812,177 in companies connected to some of the trustees.
“At the balance sheet date the charity held investments valued at £3,812,177 in companies connected to some of the trustees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)

Total income
£6.3m
Total spending
£58k
Reserves (reported)
£6.3m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£46k£99k
05/04/2024£206k£89k
05/04/2023£6.3m£58k
05/04/2022£61k£28k
05/04/2021£0£12k

Common questions

Is THE CATHERINE WINES CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £6,378,128 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £52,684 for the year, primarily due to charitable donations of £80,000 against incoming resources of £46,362. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.