THE WEDNESDAY CLUB ( WADDESDON )
A weekly social club for the elderly of Waddesdon and the surrounding area.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY, IN PARTICULAR THOSE PERSONS RESIDENT IN WADDESDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS NOW OR HEREINAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THOSE RESIDENTS WHO NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE AND OR INFIRMITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,068 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £22,121. Per the trustees' report, the charity is funded by donations and investment returns, with no significant fundraising activities carried out. The trustees anticipate a positive outlook for the next financial year supported by multi-year grant funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserve policy is to maintain an unrestricted reserve equivalent to three months' worth of running costs.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Karen Nicollchair
- Amanda Jayne Wilson
- Caroline Frances Winton
- Chloe Pepper
- Joyce Gibson
- Zoe Baird
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £42k | £29k |
| 01/04/2024 | £36k | £30k |
| 01/04/2023 | £9k | £30k |
| 01/04/2022 | £25k | £18k |
Common questions
Is THE WEDNESDAY CLUB ( WADDESDON ) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,068 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £22,121. Per the trustees' report, the charity is funded by donations and investment returns, with no significant fundraising activities carried out. The trustees anticipate a positive outlook for the next financial year supported by multi-year grant funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WEDNESDAY CLUB ( WADDESDON )?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WEDNESDAY CLUB ( WADDESDON ) as a grant recipient include BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | Community support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2024 | £18k | Wednesday Club - day club for over 65's |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2023 | £3k | Celebration of King Charles III coronation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £10k | Wednesday Club Waddesdon |