WH COMMUNITY TRUST
The services will be targeted to fulfil the specific needs of the beneficiaries in the community with the intent to promote community development, alleviate poverty and social deprivation either directly (for example through food support services) or indirectly (for example through training courses to support people to gain employment and work their way out of poverty).
Objects
3.1 THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE:3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND CARE TO SUCH PERSONS OF THE AREAS IN WHICH THE PARENT OPERATES;3.1.2 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF AREAS IN WHICH THE PARENT OPERATES;3.1.3 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREAS IN WHICH THE PARENT OPERATES;3.1.4 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF AREAS IN WHICH THE PARENT OPERATES.3.1.5 ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE 3 'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED' MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust is preparing its financial statements on a basis other than going concern because it intends to dissolve the charitable company and transfer its activities to its parent, Worthing Homes Limited. Per the trustees' report, the Trust has been unable to secure external funding for future years, leading to the decision to cease activities and dissolve the entity.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust is reliant on the funding provided from Worthing Homes Limited for its general operations which accounts for 95% of the total income of the Trust for the year ended March 2025.” — page 6
“The trustees aim to accumulate and maintain reserves at a level which equates to approximately two months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
“the Trustees intend to dissolve the charitable company and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
“Worthing Homes Limited made donations totalling £207,546 (2024: £150,386) to the WH Community Trust and charged management fees of £12,500 (2024: £12,500). Salary costs recharged are shown in note 5. Outstanding balances at the year end are shown in notes 6 and 7.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Donna Cezair
- Helen Rice
- Julian Pitcher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £220k | £204k |
| 31/03/2024 | £257k | £251k |
| 31/03/2023 | £130k | £125k |
Common questions
Is WH COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust is preparing its financial statements on a basis other than going concern because it intends to dissolve the charitable company and transfer its activities to its parent, Worthing Homes Limited. Per the trustees' report, the Trust has been unable to secure external funding for future years, leading to the decision to cease activities and dissolve the entity. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £15k |
| HOPESTEAD | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- CASE COMMUNITY TRUST
- KIVETON PARK AND WALES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- MERSTHAM COMMUNITY FACILITY TRUST
- COLINDALE COMMUNITIES TRUST (CCT)
- WHITLEIGH COMMUNITY TRUST
- ARC COMMUNITY TRUSTEES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH COMMUNITY TRUST | £220k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| CASE COMMUNITY TRUST | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIVETON PARK AND WALES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERSTHAM COMMUNITY FACILITY TRUST | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COLINDALE COMMUNITIES TRUST (CCT) | £244k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEIGH COMMUNITY TRUST | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |