WOLLOW - THE WORLD OF LANGUAGES AND LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD

Registered charity 1201721 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOLLOW

'WoLLoW' is a charity set up to develop the teaching of languages in schools, not only in the United Kingdom but also internationally. It does so by working with primary and secondary schools to provide free resources which encourage not only the learning of languages but also an understanding of their significance in increasingly diverse school communities.

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£22k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,948 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,390. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity operates with no employees, relying on trustee pro bono work and limited running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: less than three months of projected annual expenditure (held: £10k)

“The target level of reserves is set to represent less than three months of projected annual expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Costs of £10,497 recharged from Norwich School for work by trustee Abigail Dean (employer NI/pension included).

“During the year costs were recharged to the charity from Norwich School in respect of the work carried out on behalf of the charity by a trustee employed as a language teacher by the School. These costs which include employer's national insurance and pension contributions amounted to £10,497” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Costs of £10,497 were recharged from Norwich School for work by Abigail Dean, a trustee employed by the school.

“During the year costs were recharged to the charity from Norwich School in respect of the work carried out on behalf of the charity by a trustee employed as a language teacher by the School. These costs which include employer's national insurance and pension contributions amounted to £10,497” — page 17

“Abigail Dean, a trustee of the Charity, also serves as a Language Teacher at Norwich School.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Abigail Dean, a trustee, is a Language Teacher at Norwich School.

“During the year costs were recharged to the charity from Norwich School in respect of the work carried out on behalf of the charity by a trustee employed as a language teacher by the School. These costs which include employer's national insurance and pension contributions amounted to £10,497” — page 17

“Abigail Dean, a trustee of the Charity, also serves as a Language Teacher at Norwich School.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Norwich School — “WoLLoW is a charity and it would not have been possible without the support of Norwich School, Cheadle Hulme School, and a small number of k…” (source page)
Cheadle Hulme School — “WoLLoW is a charity and it would not have been possible without the support of Norwich School, Cheadle Hulme School, and a small number of k…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Abigail Dean
Dr Idnan Ahmad Yunas · trustee of 1 other charity
JOHN ALAN CLAUGHTON · trustee of 1 other charity
John Kenneth Alexander Wilson
Kate Howell
Omar Mukhtar Omar Mukhlis
Rachel Mary Courtney Quick
Soofia Amin
Steffan Daniel Anderson Griffiths · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£40k	£22k
31/08/2024	£0	£31k
31/08/2023	£26k	£3k

Common questions

Is WOLLOW - THE WORLD OF LANGUAGES AND LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £18,948 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £10,390. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity operates with no employees, relying on trustee pro bono work and limited running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.