The Wiggin Charitable Foundation
The Charity will split its grant making activities; 1.Grant-giving to charitable causes, events and/or projects in the creative arts & digital industries; 2.Employee matched funding - providing matching donations to charities for fundraising efforts made and raised by employees of Wiggin LLP; & 3.Providing grants to charities nominated or voted on by employees of Wiggin LLP (the sole member).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £19,142 from £69,432 in the prior year, a decrease driven by grants exceeding income. The trustees maintain a stated minimum reserve policy of £10,000, which the current balance exceeds, though the charity relies on donations from its sole member to meet obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“maintain a minimum reserve of £10,000 at all times.” — page 7
“The Trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis on the assumption that their funding will be met. Due to the nature of cash fiows, there is always some uncertainty.”
Trustees
- Alexander Mark Lea
- Charles Henry Moore
- Dr Joanna Twist
- Gerald Doherty
- Isabel Mary Davies
- Rebecca Clare Hodges
- Samantha Lawrence
- Thomas Raymond Nicholson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £79k | £129k |
| 31/03/2024 | £395 | £79k |
| 31/03/2023 | £116k | £76k |
| 31/03/2022 | £126k | £18k |
Common questions
Is The Wiggin Charitable Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £19,142 from £69,432 in the prior year, a decrease driven by grants exceeding income. The trustees maintain a stated minimum reserve policy of £10,000, which the current balance exceeds, though the charity relies on donations from its sole member to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.