THE PAPWORTH TRUST
Papworth Trust helps disabled people achieve equality, choice and independence. Papworth Trust focuses its activities in seven areas: Home; Work: Employment; Rehabilitation; Leisure; and Involvement; Care.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that general reserves stood at £7.705m, which is above the trustees' target range of £4.3m to £6.6m, indicating a strong financial buffer. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist for the trust to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Total emoluments paid to the highest paid Director: £126,199 (2024: £120,000)”
“Total number of paid Directors: 6” — page 53
“Turnover from social housing lettings has increased to £5.5m from 2023/24 increasing by 7.8% from £5.1m.” — page 26
“From this assessment the Trustees have concluded that they need to hold general reserves for risks arising from operating activities in the target range of £4.3m to £6.6m” — page 11
“The Varrier-Jones Foundation provides funding to the Trust. During the year, donations of £1,350,000 were received” — page 69
In the news
- Whippet donates bus rear advertising space to Papworth Trust - route-one.net
- Centenary Circle raises £17,000 for the Papworth Trust
- Who’s Moving: Papworth Trust, Freedom from Torture, Target Ovarian Cancer and more
- Up and Coming: Vicky McDermott of the Papworth Trust
- Jimmy Doherty named as new ambassador for the Papworth Trust
- Wherstead: Jimmy Doherty of Jimmy’s Farm helps secure £2million for the Papworth Trust
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00148906
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Donna Covey — Interim CEO
- Sarah Miller — CEO
Funders the charity credits
- Whippet
Company officers (Companies House)
- BURGOYNE, Deana Mary on trustee list
- LAMB, Andrew James on trustee list
- ADIE, Naomi not on trustee list
- PATEL, Minesh Bharatbhai on trustee list
- TOWLE, Adam Stewart on trustee list
- HARDIMAN, Jack Ross David on trustee list
- CARTER, Amy Rebecca Brook on trustee list
- BERRY, Grazina on trustee list
- ANDERSON, Michael Connelly on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Andrew John on trustee list
- STEWART, Brian West not on trustee list
- STANISLAS, Vanessa Clare on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Lowestoft Papworth Trust, Office 1&2: Good
- Vange Place: Good
- Ipswich: Outstanding
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2013)
Trustees
- Adam Stewart Towle
- Amy Carter
- Andrew John Williams
- Andrew Lamb
- BRIAN STEWART OBE
- Deana Burgoyne
- GRAZINA BERRY
- Jack Hardiman
- Michael Connelly Anderson
- Minesh Bharatbhai Patel
- Naomi-Jayne Adie
- Vanessa Clare Stanislas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £14.5m | £14.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £15.0m | £13.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £15.1m | £13.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £14.8m | £13.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £13.4m | £11.8m |
Common questions
Is THE PAPWORTH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that general reserves stood at £7.705m, which is above the trustees' target range of £4.3m to £6.6m, indicating a strong financial buffer. The trustees confirmed that adequate resources exist for the trust to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAPWORTH TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £126,199 band, and 6 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE PAPWORTH TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAPWORTH TRUST as a grant recipient include THE VARRIER-JONES FOUNDATION, John Lewis Partnership Foundation, DUDLEY AND GEOFFREY COX CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STRANGWARD TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/07/2022 | £8k | "Enabling Heritage for people with disabilities" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2021 | £9k | NatureWatch |
| Sport England | 01/05/2020 | £5k | Toyota Parasport Fund - Boccia at Papworth Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2017 | £1.4m | SEL/2/1 - Community Connections |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2016 | £500k | GCGP/1/2 - Community Connections (South) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2016 | £50k | SEL/2/1 - TOWIE To Work, Independence and Equality |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2015 | £50k | GCGP/1/2 - Barriers to Work South |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2012 | £2.1m | Home Comfort Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/03/2012 | £74k | Home Comfort Farm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2012 | £10k | 'Let's Create' Workshops |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2010 | £10k | The Dignity Challenge |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2009 | £31k | Cultivating Quality |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £13k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE VARRIER-JONES FOUNDATION
- ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL CHARITY
- THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED
- LIFE PATH TRUST LIMITED
- HELPING DISABILITIES TRUST
- THE PAPHITIS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAPWORTH TRUST | £14.5m | £126,199 | 6 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE VARRIER-JONES FOUNDATION | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL CHARITY | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED | £291.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE PATH TRUST LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| HELPING DISABILITIES TRUST | £131k | — | 0 | above | 9.4% | no doubt |