THE HOWE TRUST (WHEATLEY)

Registered charity 203536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WHEATLEY COMMON ALLOTMENT, THE WHEATLEY COMMON ALLOTMENT - THE HOWE TRUST

The Howe Trust (Wheatley) provides small grants for local people in need, and care for 26 acres of land. The agricultural land, known collectively as The Howe, includes some 100 allotments, an orchard and memorial tree area as well as grassland, hedgerows and woodland. Working with other local and charitable organisations, we manage the land for biodiversity and the benefit of the community.

Objects

TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF WHEATLEY WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF WHEATLEY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £280 for the year ended 31 January 2025, resulting in total reserves carried forward of £94,562. The Trustees consider it necessary to hold a minimum of £100,000 in unrestricted reserves for future land management contingencies, meaning current reserves are below this stated policy target.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

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

• Wheatley Parish Council — “Over the years we have also benefited from financial support and advice from Wheatley Parish Council and charities such as Wild Oxfordshire,…” (source page)
• Wild Oxfordshire — “Over the years we have also benefited from financial support and advice from Wheatley Parish Council and charities such as Wild Oxfordshire,…” (source page)
• The Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment — “Over the years we have also benefited from financial support and advice from Wheatley Parish Council and charities such as Wild Oxfordshire,…” (source page)
• Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust — “Over the years we have also benefited from financial support and advice from Wheatley Parish Council and charities such as Wild Oxfordshire,…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Margaret Fyffechair
• Amanda Green
• Celia Ann Pagel
• Dr Angela Julian
• Kavan Ring
• Tim Dixon
• Wendy Lee Stanton

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

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