WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE TOWN TRUST

Registered charity 203466 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

General Charitable Purposes - provides buildings and facilities for the benefit of the general public

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Latest income

£35k

Latest spending

£58k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £23,384 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in cumulative funds decreasing to £130,551. The filing notes that the trust is heavily subsidised by Wotton-under-Edge Town Council and faces significant maintenance costs for listed buildings, which are expected to be met by the council.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £131k; policy: rebuild the Permanent Endowment)

“The Town Council continues to pay £2000 per annum to the Town Trust to rebuild the Permanent Endowment used to fund the refurbishment of the Town Hall, as required by the Charities Commission.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Town Trust continues to be heavily subsidised by Wotton-under-Edge Town Council for the benefit of the community.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donation from Town Council to compensate for loss of rent

“The donation of £4700 from Wotton-under-Edge Town Council is to compensate the Trust for loss of rent income following: (i) closure of the Police Station (£3500); (ii) economy measures at Stroud District Council resulting in their decision to only continue to run the Chipping Car Park if it was on an expenses only basis, without any underlying rent costs (£1200).” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Received assets from another charity (13/04/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

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Wotton-under-Edge Town Council

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£35k	£58k
31/03/2024	£41k	£40k
31/03/2023	£33k	£49k
31/03/2022	£61k	£27k
31/03/2021	£77k	£32k

Common questions

Is WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE TOWN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £23,384 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in cumulative funds decreasing to £130,551. The filing notes that the trust is heavily subsidised by Wotton-under-Edge Town Council and faces significant maintenance costs for listed buildings, which are expected to be met by the council. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.