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THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 207863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales for general charitable purposes, at the discretion of the trustees

Objects

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

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 · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,324,157, comprising a capital fund of £2,211,652 and an income fund of £18,827. The trustees maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure, while the Capital Fund is invested to produce income. The charity reported a net income for the period of £267,807 after investment gains.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income and interest (53% of income)
“In the year the Charity received investment income and interest of £77,518 and donations of £27,769” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure (held: £2.3m)
“The Trustees maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr O B Byrne was a partner of Broadfield Law UK LLP to whom fees of £6,140 were paid for legal services.
“Mr O B Byrne was a partner of Broadfield Law UK LLP to whom fees of £6,140 (2025: £14,744) were paid for legal services.” — page 11
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr O B Byrne was a partner of Broadfield Law UK LLP to whom fees of £6,140 (2025: £14,744) were paid for legal services.
“Mr O B Byrne was a partner of Broadfield Law UK LLP to whom fees of £6,140 (2025: £14,744) were paid for legal services. The Trust and Mr O B Byrne have now transferred to Wedlake Ball LLP to whom future legal fees will be payable.” — page 11
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£105k£106k
05/04/2025£93k£143k
05/04/2024£117k£140k
05/04/2023£125k£112k
05/04/2022£81k£112k

Common questions

Is THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,324,157, comprising a capital fund of £2,211,652 and an income fund of £18,827. The trustees maintain sufficient reserves in the Income Fund to meet expected direct charitable expenditure, while the Capital Fund is invested to produce income. The charity reported a net income for the period of £267,807 after investment gains. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.