CHARITY OF CHARLES CLEMENT WALKER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WALKER TRUST)
The charity makes grants in the areas of education and training and health and disability to Shropshire residents and projects. Grants are made to organisations and individuals. Education and training grants may be for courses undertaken both within or outside the area of benefit. Projects must operate and provide benefit within the area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £286,628, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The trust reported a net movement in funds of £77,019 for the year, supported by investment income and gains, with no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“They have agreed that free reserves should be maintained at a revised figure of £50,000.” — page 7
Trustees
- John Crackettchair
- CAROLIN PATON-SMITH
- Duncan Borrowman
- Gary Groves
- LADY LYDIA FORESTER
- SHIRLEY REYNOLDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £150k | £213k |
| 31/03/2024 | £172k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £156k | £166k |
| 31/03/2022 | £136k | £147k |
| 31/03/2021 | £136k | £147k |
Common questions
Is CHARITY OF CHARLES CLEMENT WALKER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WALKER TRUST) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £286,628, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The trust reported a net movement in funds of £77,019 for the year, supported by investment income and gains, with no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £26k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | 1 | £5k |
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- CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD
- THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF CHARLES CLEMENT WALKER (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WALKER TRUST) | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAMBLERS HOLIDAYS CHARITABLE TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTERHILL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |