WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD TRUST
What a Wonderful World is based in Alnwick and its activities reach people across Northumberland. We ran a Climate Action Day in October 2021 in the run up to Cop26 and a full weekend festival of arts, science and the natural world in June 2022, June 2023 and June 2024 Planning is underway for a 4th festival June 27-29th 2025.
Latest income
£23k
Latest spending
£15k
Registered
2021
Trustees
- Dr Christiane Jane Algar Ph.Dchair
- ALISTAIR MILES ANDERSON
- ELIZABETH ANDERSON
- SIR WALTER JOHN BUCHANAN RIDDELL
- Thomas Edmund Burston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2025 | £23k | £15k |
| 05/11/2024 | £16k | £14k |
| 05/11/2023 | £11k | £10k |
| 05/11/2022 | £21k | £13k |
Common questions
Who funds WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JOICEY TRUST, THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2026 | £6k | Funding core costs What a Wonderful World Festival |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/02/2025 | £2k | Grant to What a Wonderful World Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2021 | £9k | What a Wonderful World |