WALBERSWICK COMMON LANDS
Relief in need residents of village of Walberswick, Suffolk only. Grants for the benefit of the village of Walberswick, Suffolk & its inhabitants. Grants to assist with education, village of Walberswick, Suffolk residents only. Environmental, conservation within the village grants to bodies that serve the village.
Objects
IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN WALBERSWICK WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS RESIDUE OF THE INCOME FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WALBERSWICK AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,031,087, driven by a significant rise in income from property transactions and a covenant from Walberswick Car Parks Limited. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are maintained to provide a contingency for emergency repairs and meet cash flow fluctuations, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Lease premiums and easements 182,293”
“It is the Charity's and Trustees policy to maintain reserves at a level it considers necessary to; (a) provide a contingency for emergency repairs, including minor flood damage and (b) meet cash flow fluctuations.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- WCLC Trustee Ltd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £362k | £142k |
| 31/12/2024 | £170k | £134k |
| 31/12/2023 | £145k | £131k |
| 31/12/2022 | £165k | £143k |
| 31/12/2021 | £146k | £143k |
Common questions
Is WALBERSWICK COMMON LANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £2,031,087, driven by a significant rise in income from property transactions and a covenant from Walberswick Car Parks Limited. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are maintained to provide a contingency for emergency repairs and meet cash flow fluctuations, with no specific monetary target defined in the policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| ST EDMUNDS TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE FAIRFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE WITHEREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £10k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- WALTON VILLAGE HALL WETHERBY
- WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
- NICHOLAS SWALLOW AND OTHERS
- WELBECK MINERS WELFARE TRUST
- SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALBERSWICK COMMON LANDS | £362k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALTON VILLAGE HALL WETHERBY | £53k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NICHOLAS SWALLOW AND OTHERS | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELBECK MINERS WELFARE TRUST | £191k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £6.8m | £90,000 - £99,999 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |