WOLO FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1188412 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOLO
Wolo Foundation help families living in Sussex through their cancer journeys. They support them by offering practical help and support to make their day-to-day lives easier. They work with local businesses and communities to offer families a wealth of services to support them through their diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,485, which the trustees describe as 'just under 3 months worth of reserves' against a policy target of 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The trustees note that efforts to build satisfactory reserves have been hindered by the cost of living crisis and unprecedented demand, but they remain confident that reserves will grow to the target level in time.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £24k; policy: three to six months of expenditure)
“There are just under 3 months worth of reserves in place.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The wellness programme had to take a pause for this financial year due to lack of funds and unsuccessful grant applications - this has been a real shame as Wolo has a waiting list of beneficiaries that want to take part.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Former trustees Fler Wright, Justin Wright, and Samantha Aiken received remuneration while serving as trustees and continued to provide self-employed services after stepping down. Note 21 discloses £7,457 due to these former trustees for their day-to-day management roles.
“Included within other creditors is £7,457 (2024: £8,808) due to former trustees for their roles in the day to day management of the charity. The former trustees include Fler Wright, Justin Wright and Samantha Aiken, who all stepped down as trustees during the year but remained self-employed, providing services to the charity.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wolo Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
- Adam Whisker
- Claire Marie Hermon
- Justin Bricknell
- Kirsty Mitchell
- Stuart MacLean
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WOLO FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,485, which the trustees describe as 'just under 3 months worth of reserves' against a policy target of 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The trustees note that efforts to build satisfactory reserves have been hindered by the cost of living crisis and unprecedented demand, but they remain confident that reserves will grow to the target level in time. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOLO FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOLO FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE DWF FOUNDATION, JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
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