CALL OF THE WILD DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO
The relief of those in need by providing resilience training for a variety groups across the UK facing life changing transitions
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £28,760 for the period, with total unrestricted funds of £30,024. The trustees have revised the reserves policy to aim for £10,000, meaning current unrestricted reserves are above this specific target but below the longer-term objective of 4-6 months of operational expenditure. The charity relies on support from Call Of The Wild (Development) Ltd to meet working capital requirements and cover any deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Charitable activities 86,920” — page 11
“It was unanimously agreed that the charity should aim to build reserves of £10,000, with a longer-term objective of maintaining reserves equivalent to 4-6 months of operational expenditure.”
“The charity meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through support from Call Of The Wild (Development) Ltd, which provides a monthly donation to the charity and will cover any deficit.The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.” — page 11
Trustees
- GERAINT LEWISchair
- Alan Tudor Jones
- Lynne Sheehy
- Mark James Soanes
- Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £191k | £162k |
| 31/10/2024 | £115k | £113k |
Common questions
Is CALL OF THE WILD DEVELOPMENT TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £28,760 for the period, with total unrestricted funds of £30,024. The trustees have revised the reserves policy to aim for £10,000, meaning current unrestricted reserves are above this specific target but below the longer-term objective of 4-6 months of operational expenditure. The charity relies on support from Call Of The Wild (Development) Ltd to meet working capital requirements and cover any deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £23k | Resilient Pupil Programme |