WIGAN DEANERY TRUST
Registered charity 1184650 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Charity was established to work with partners in Wigan and Leigh to promote the welfare and wellbeing of local residents with a particular emphasis on tackling social exclusion.
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Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £316,652 against total expenditure of £310,551, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £14,996 are maintained in line with the policy target of one month's expenditure, and they consider the business model sound despite funding uncertainties.
Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (76% of income)
“income for the year totalled £316,652, with the principal source of income being grant funding from Deanery Share paid by the Parishes comprising the Church of England's Wigan Deanery of £86,310.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one month's expenditure (held: £15k)
“It is the policy of the Trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to one month's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wigan Deanery Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/01/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (20/01/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WIGAN DEANERY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £316,652 against total expenditure of £310,551, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £14,996 are maintained in line with the policy target of one month's expenditure, and they consider the business model sound despite funding uncertainties. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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