THE WOLVERLEY MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
The Charity provides a village hall and recreation facilities, including a children's play area for the benefit of the residents of Wolverley and its surrounds.The village hall is a memorial for those from Wolverley who died in the service of their country
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO : (I) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS DEFINED BELOW WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND(II) TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL, ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES AND PLAYING FIELDS AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.; AND(III)TO RETAIN THE BUILDING AS A MEMORIAL TO ALL THOSE FROM WOLVERLEY WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.THE AREA OF BENEFIT MEANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE WOLVERLEY WARD OF WOLVERLEY AND COOKLEY PARISH COUNCIL AND ITS SURROUNDS (“AREA OF BENEFIT”) - AS DESIGNATED BY THE WOLVERLEY POLLING DISTRICT OF WYRE FOREST AND REFERENCED AS (WFR-WO).
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's overall financial position remains healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £6,662 and restricted reserves of £74,279 held at year-end. The trustees note that operational reserves used for hall refurbishment were replenished in 2025, and the reserve policy aims to hold sufficient working capital for operating activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Sources of Income are from rental of the Hall, sub-letting of some of the grounds, receipts from the Community Café and fundraising events, including car boot sales, fayres, festivals and craft shows.”
“The charity’s reserve policy is to hold a level of reserves in its general fund to have sufficient working capital to ensure continuance of its operating activities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/10/2020)
Trustees
- Graham Leslie Wallischair
- Adrian Warwick
- Bernard D'Arcy
- Daniel Salter
- Ian Southall
- John Arthur Hart
- Michelle Jeanette Hire
- Richard Michael Punt
- Richard Millner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £100k | £99k |
| 31/12/2023 | £48k | £56k |
| 31/12/2022 | £73k | £82k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £107k |
| 31/12/2020 | £34k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE WOLVERLEY MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's overall financial position remains healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £6,662 and restricted reserves of £74,279 held at year-end. The trustees note that operational reserves used for hall refurbishment were replenished in 2025, and the reserve policy aims to hold sufficient working capital for operating activities.
Who funds THE WOLVERLEY MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WOLVERLEY MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include SEBRIGHT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEBRIGHT'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Other grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2024 | £13k | Wolverley Community Café |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £96k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £35k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £13k |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST CHARITY
- WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST
- ROWLEYS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY LTD
- WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
- WOODLEY SANDFORD AND CHARVIL CHARITABLE TRUST
- TARPORLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOLVERLEY MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST CHARITY | £856k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROWLEYS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY LTD | £217k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODLEY SANDFORD AND CHARVIL CHARITABLE TRUST | £166k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |