THE WILSON FOUNDATION
THE WILSON FOUNDATION is a UK registered charity established to give a helping hand to young people in Northamptonshire.The primary aim is to help under privileged young people (under 21 years old) living within Northamptonshire in character-building exercises and therefore giving a helping hand to those youngsters who have not had many opportunities so far.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,939,516.80, a decrease from the previous year's £8,378,887.59, driven by a net loss on investments of £290,017.68. The charity reported total income of £121,262.75, primarily from investments, against total expenditure of £270,599.24. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding source of the Charity was investment income of £121,262 (2024: £114,477).”
“It is the policy of the Trustees to retain a reserve of investments with a view to providing cash from income and capital appreciation to provide grants of an amount agreed by the Trustee’s during each year.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/03/2023)
Trustees
- Nicholas Connolly Wilsonchair
- ADAM CHARLES WELCH
- Anthony Clive Hewitt
- Marcus Learoyd
- POLLYANNA SARAH WILSON
- Thomas Joseph Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £121k | £271k |
| 05/04/2024 | £114k | £240k |
| 05/04/2023 | £72k | £521k |
| 05/04/2022 | £68k | £314k |
| 05/04/2021 | £60k | £335k |
Common questions
Is THE WILSON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,939,516.80, a decrease from the previous year's £8,378,887.59, driven by a net loss on investments of £290,017.68. The charity reported total income of £121,262.75, primarily from investments, against total expenditure of £270,599.24. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £141k |
| THE JOHN ARMITAGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £70k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £42k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £30k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE GRACE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| CORAM LIFE EDUCATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WILSON'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO
- THE NORTON FOUNDATION
- THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION
- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
- WILSON'S PFA
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILSON FOUNDATION | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILSON'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTON FOUNDATION | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | £5.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | £956k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WILSON'S PFA | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |