THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST
The trustees of The Catherine and Angus Wood Charitable Trust make grants to a broad range of charities in line with the wishes of the late Catherine and Angus Wood.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST ('THE OBJECTS') ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £3,306,315.17, which the trustees retain to meet fees and contingencies. The charity does not engage in fundraising and relies on investment income and estate transfers to fund its grant-making activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Transfer from AJH Wood Estate” — page 7
“The trustees policy is to retain the free reserves of the charity to meet fees and contingencies.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2023 (received 14/06/2024, 130 days after the 05/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Alistair David Robert Wood
- HCR Trust Corporation Ltd
- HCR Trust Corporation Ltd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £103k | £132k |
| 05/04/2025 | £77k | £132k |
| 05/04/2024 | £69k | £15k |
| 05/04/2023 | £155k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £3,306,315.17, which the trustees retain to meet fees and contingencies. The charity does not engage in fundraising and relies on investment income and estate transfers to fund its grant-making activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AUDREY KNOWLES CHARITABLE TRUST | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD AND LILLIAN WOODS CHARITABLE TRUST | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOAN WYATT CHARITABLE TRUST | £53k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ANNETT TRUST | £62k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE IAN KEITH AND SYLVIA KEITH CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |