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WEYBRIDGE POOR'S LAND

Registered charity 200270 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEYBRIDGE CHARITY, WEYBRIDGE LAND CHARITY

Provides allotments for use by residents of Weybridge and the surrounding area.Makes grants to those in need, hardship or distress and resident in Weybridge, Surrey

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
1961
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds £25,000 in minimum reserves and relies primarily on investment returns and allotment income. The trustees report that the financial position remains robust and protected through a prudent approach, despite market volatility. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern are disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment returns and allotment income
“The primary income source for the Charity is the returns and income generated from the invested fund, supplemented by income derived from Churchfields allotments.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £25,000 minimum (held: £25k)
“The reserves policy considers the working capital required, income reliability, normal outgoings and the potential risk of unusual expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity serves as landlord for other charities and organizations at the Churchfields site.
“we also serve as landlords for the Clubhouse Project (a local charity that provides support to adults with learning difficulties), Weybridge Men’s Shed, and Weybridge in Bloom.”
“We allocate grants to local organisations such as Rentstart, Homestart, Elmbridge CAN, Citizens Advice Elmbridge West (CAEW), and all six Weybridge schools to provide meaningful assistance.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity grants funding to local partner organizations.
“we also serve as landlords for the Clubhouse Project (a local charity that provides support to adults with learning difficulties), Weybridge Men’s Shed, and Weybridge in Bloom.”
“We allocate grants to local organisations such as Rentstart, Homestart, Elmbridge CAN, Citizens Advice Elmbridge West (CAEW), and all six Weybridge schools to provide meaningful assistance.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The charity's constitution was previously highly intricate... Work was undertaken through a specialist law firm to draft a revised and simplified constitution, which was subsequently implemented in 2024.
“WLC’s constitution was previously highly intricate due to numerous amendments and additions made since the Charity’s establishment. In addition to being complex to comprehend, in certain areas, the constitution no longer aligned with the Charity Commission’s best practices, such as the approach to removing trustees. Work was undertaken through a specialist law firm to draft a revised and simplified constitution, which was subsequently implemented in 2024.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Weybridge Land Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£63k£49k
31/12/2023£57k£29k
31/12/2022£44k£36k
31/12/2021£50k£34k
31/12/2020£61k£38k

Common questions

Is WEYBRIDGE POOR'S LAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £25,000 in minimum reserves and relies primarily on investment returns and allotment income. The trustees report that the financial position remains robust and protected through a prudent approach, despite market volatility. No material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern are disclosed.