WMVS CHILDREN IN CARE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1189151 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Helping young people within the public care system to develop skills and capabilities to participate in society as independent, mature individuals. Providing support, training and personal development opportunities to build aspirations. Helping socially excluded young people in the care system overcome inequality and disadvantage.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£233k

Latest spending

£267k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £33,196 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £80,953 to £47,757. The trustees confirm that these remaining reserves are sufficient to continue delivering charitable activities for at least a further 12 months in the event of a significant drop in income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Subscriptions (100% of income)

“Subscriptions of £232,728 (2024 - £160,295) were received from member Virtual Schools to deliver the programme of Arts, Cultural, Sports & Educational events, and the Foundation conferences. This represented most of the income for the year which totalled £233,345” — page 12

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Arts Connect — “West Midlands Virtual Schools, co-funded by Arts Connect.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

SARAH RIVERSchair
Alecia Oliver-Adams
Andrew Richard Wright OBE · trustee of 1 other charity
Balwant Baines
Deena Moorey
Emma Thomas
Joanna Clare Chick
Joanne Green
Joanne Kelly
Lesley Gill
Lisa Marie Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Lorraine Thompson
Matthew Stiles
Michelle Salter · trustee of 1 other charity
Mikaela Carrasco
Nicola Bromley-Smith
Samuel Burnage

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£233k	£267k
05/04/2024	£236k	£262k
05/04/2023	£174k	£189k
05/04/2022	£138k	£119k
05/04/2021	£234k	£130k

Common questions

Is WMVS CHILDREN IN CARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £33,196 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves from £80,953 to £47,757. The trustees confirm that these remaining reserves are sufficient to continue delivering charitable activities for at least a further 12 months in the event of a significant drop in income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.