#WILLDOES
The charity makes grants to organisations and individuals that that meet its core criteria of promoting social inclusion and good physical and mental health among young people in Dorset and the surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £7,829 net of associated costs from fundraising activities and made grants totaling £18,450. The charity's policy is to retain reserves of £15,000, and the unrestricted cash funds at year-end were £25,969. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to retain reserves of £15,000” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/09/2021)
Trustees
- Rebecca Georgina Keeshanchair
- Alison Stephanie Buchanan
- David Ian Fletcher
- John Henry Edward Clokey
- Lesley Frances Paddy
- Neil Simon Peters
- Sacha Jane Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £39k | £50k |
| 30/06/2024 | £64k | £84k |
| 30/06/2023 | £106k | £80k |
| 30/06/2022 | £91k | £151k |
| 30/06/2021 | £86k | £45k |
Common questions
Is #WILLDOES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £7,829 net of associated costs from fundraising activities and made grants totaling £18,450. The charity's policy is to retain reserves of £15,000, and the unrestricted cash funds at year-end were £25,969. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds #WILLDOES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name #WILLDOES as a grant recipient include THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION, THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION, THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | Trustee Grants |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £200 | |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £200 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2025 | £20k | #Willdoes Community Bus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £5k | #Willdoes Youth Community Bus Project |