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GRACE WYNDHAM GOLDIE (BBC) TRUST FUND

Registered charity 212146 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust helps those, at present or previously engaged in broadcasting, who are currently suffering financial hardship or who need assistance with education. Grants are paid to the individuals on a discretionary basis in light of their financial circumstances.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £1,838,694, supported by a net movement in funds of £98,714 driven by investment gains. The charity reports negligible overheads as administrative duties are performed voluntarily by BBC employees, and the trustees consider the current level of free reserves appropriate to meet anticipated grant-paying activity.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment Income (97% of income)
“Investment Income 73,224”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: cover the grant paying activity anticipated to be made in the following year which is £40,000 (held: £1.8m)
“The Trustees target the level of free reserves to cover the grant paying activity anticipated to be made in the following year which is £40,000 (2023: £40,000).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust is Legally separate from the BBC. Other than in the appointment of the Trustees, Secretary and Treasurer as described in the Trustees’ report, the BBC has no involvement or influence over the Trust’s activities and grant making decisions. Although the Trustees, Secretary and Treasurer are BBC employees, they do not receive any remuneration or reimbursement from the Trust.
“The Trust is Legally separate from the BBC. Other than in the appointment of the Trustees, Secretary and Treasurer as described in the Trustees’ report, the BBC has no involvement or influence over the Trust’s activities and grant making decisions. Although the Trustees, Secretary and Treasurer are BBC employees, they do not receive any remuneration or reimbursement from the Trust.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£76k£47k
31/12/2023£74k£64k
31/12/2022£73k£49k
31/12/2021£66k£26k
31/12/2020£65k£41k

Common questions

Is GRACE WYNDHAM GOLDIE (BBC) TRUST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £1,838,694, supported by a net movement in funds of £98,714 driven by investment gains. The charity reports negligible overheads as administrative duties are performed voluntarily by BBC employees, and the trustees consider the current level of free reserves appropriate to meet anticipated grant-paying activity. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.