THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST
Latest income
£177k
Latest spending
£176k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £22,437, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern and note that the charity remains focused on its charitable objectives.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £22k)
“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 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: John Millen and Annette Heslop are directors of High Winds Community Energy Society Limited which donated £150,000.
“Two of the trustees of The Baywind Energy Community Trust, John Millen and Annette Heslop, are also directors of High Winds Community Energy Society Limited which donated £150,000 (2024 - £100,000) to the charity in the year.” — page 14
“Annette Heslop is also a director of Mean Moor Wind Farm Ltd which donated £19,000 (2024 - £17,740) to the charity in the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Annette Heslop is a director of Mean Moor Wind Farm Ltd which donated £19,000.
“Two of the trustees of The Baywind Energy Community Trust, John Millen and Annette Heslop, are also directors of High Winds Community Energy Society Limited which donated £150,000 (2024 - £100,000) to the charity in the year.” — page 14
“Annette Heslop is also a director of Mean Moor Wind Farm Ltd which donated £19,000 (2024 - £17,740) to the charity in the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Matthew John Rookechair
- Angela Scrogham
- Annette Heslop
- Annette Heslop
- David Llewelyn Humphreys
- Helen Slater
- John Millen
- Richard Scott
- Sam Ronson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £177k | £176k |
| 30/04/2024 | £118k | £114k |
| 30/04/2023 | £66k | £84k |
| 30/04/2022 | £66k | £41k |
| 30/04/2021 | £29k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THE BAYWIND ENERGY COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £22,437, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. Despite this, the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern and note that the charity remains focused on its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HYDE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £187k |
| THE MILLFIELD HOUSE FOUNDATION (1) | 1 | £40k |
| Fuel Bank Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |