WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE CHARITIES
To promote any charitable purpose in the Parish, the area of benefit. The Charity comprises:1.Foot Knight & Newbery Relief in Need.2.Wandesford & How Educational.3.Beale and Braybrooke Relief in Sickness. The objects are to relieve persons in need, hardship, distress; to promote education and training, with priority to under 25s; and to help those who are sick, convalescent, disabled & infirm.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; AND(2) TO RELIEVE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED OR INFIRM BY RELIEVING THEIR SUFFERING OR ASSISTING THEIR RECOVERY.(3) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT ; PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 25; AND (4) THE TRUSTEES MAY RELIEVE THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE BY:(A) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO THEM; OR(B) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; OR(C) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE.(D) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £722.29 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a deficit of £4,009.48 in the previous year. Total income was £46,598.04, while total expenses amounted to £47,320.33. The trustees note that reserves represented by COIF investments were £302,677, which is slightly above their prudential policy target.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Robert Lyman
- Francesca Claudine Seligman
- Jeremy Thomas McEvett
- Joy Edwina Aldred
- NICHOLAS JOHN KOHL
- Polly Pollecut
- Rev Nnamdi Maduka
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £47k | £47k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £42k | £42k |
| 31/12/2022 | £46k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £26k |
Common questions
Is WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income deficit of £722.29 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to a deficit of £4,009.48 in the previous year. Total income was £46,598.04, while total expenses amounted to £47,320.33. The trustees note that reserves represented by COIF investments were £302,677, which is slightly above their prudential policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.