WIVEY CARES
Wivey Cares, operates in the Wiveliscombe and the Ten Parish area of Somerset.We aim to connect those in need of claiming their benefits, care, assistance, companionship, provision of food or friendship with local volunteers, or paid MicroProviders.These connections are overseen by our co-ordinator, who liaises with local referral agencies such as the local doctor's surgery and Village agent.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds stood at £25,405 at the end of the period, against a stated reserves policy target of covering three months of running costs (approximately £10,000). The charity reports moving towards self-sustainability by reducing reliance on grants, with total unrestricted income of £60,238 and expenditure of £40,820.
What the accounts disclose
“We are looking to sustain a 3-month reserve to cover our running costs of approximately £10,000.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025)
Trustees
- Christopher Alan Howechair
- Beverly Anne Shaw
- David Patterson
- Jennifer Elizabeth Carey-Wood
- Margaret Alwyn Browning
- Mark Blaker
- Paul Andrew Harrison
- Valeria Coots
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £60k | £41k |
| 31/08/2024 | £23k | £37k |
| 31/08/2023 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/08/2022 | £62k | £33k |
| 31/08/2021 | £33k | £16k |
Common questions
Is WIVEY CARES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds stood at £25,405 at the end of the period, against a stated reserves policy target of covering three months of running costs (approximately £10,000). The charity reports moving towards self-sustainability by reducing reliance on grants, with total unrestricted income of £60,238 and expenditure of £40,820. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WIVEY CARES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIVEY CARES as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 06/03/2025 | £10k | Support to members of the local community who need additional help during the winter. |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 05/12/2024 | £4k | Support for people with care needs to help their physical, financial and emotional well-being in Wiveliscombe and The 10 Parishes |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 30/10/2024 | £3k | Grant to Wivey Cares |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 07/10/2024 | £5k | Core costs for running Wivey Cares services for people with care needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £10k | Wivey Cares |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/07/2023 | £2k | Core Costs towards salary for Volunteer Coordinator in Wiveliscombe |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/02/2023 | £5k | Co-ordinator salary costs to provide support for older vulnerable people in Wiveliscombe |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/07/2022 | £5k | Expanding a growing project in the grounds of a residential home for individuals with a learning disability and complex needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2022 | £9k | Wivey Cares |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 21/12/2021 | £5k | Core costs of meeting the care needs of older people in Wiveliscombe |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 21/12/2021 | £2k | Hot meals for people experiencing food poverty |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 25/01/2021 | £3k | Co-ordinator costs |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 10/11/2020 | £3k | Database and co-ordinator costs |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/10/2020 | £4k | COVID19 Support for vulnerable people in the Wiveliscombe area |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 01/10/2019 | £5k | Wivey Cares |