W F SOUTHALL TRUST
We award grants to UK-based organisations which further our charitable objectives. We support grassroots initiatives that promote social action, environmental action & sustainability, peace & reconciliation and Quaker work & witness. For more information or to apply to us please visit our website: www.southalltrust.org. We DO NOT welcome mail via our postal address.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £10,840,466 from £11,926,436 in the prior year, driven by a significant loss on investment revaluations. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold approximately three months of the previous year's expenditure in cash, with £79,726 held at year-end. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust generates its funds from its investments and does not fundraise from the general public.” — page 4
“Cash reserves of approximately three months of the previous year's expenditure are held to provide a 'cushion' against unforeseen expenditure and against sharp fluctuations in income and to cover any redundancy and/or ‘wind up' costs, should this be necessary.” — page 5
Trustees
- MARK HOLTOMchair
- ANDREW SOUTHALL
- HANNAH ENGELKAMP
- Holly Wallis
- PHILIP COVENTRY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £286k | £353k |
| 05/04/2024 | £320k | £466k |
| 05/04/2023 | £329k | £419k |
| 05/04/2022 | £273k | £518k |
| 05/04/2021 | £251k | £412k |
Common questions
Is W F SOUTHALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased to £10,840,466 from £11,926,436 in the prior year, driven by a significant loss on investment revaluations. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to hold approximately three months of the previous year's expenditure in cash, with £79,726 held at year-end. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Andrews and Palmer Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £5k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SR & PH Southall Trust
- OUTHWAITE CHARITABLE TRUST
- GO HELP ASIA TRUST
- THE GROUNDWORK SOUTH TRUST LIMITED
- AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- SWFT CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | £286k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SR & PH Southall Trust | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUTHWAITE CHARITABLE TRUST | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GO HELP ASIA TRUST | £265k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE GROUNDWORK SOUTH TRUST LIMITED | £9.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £273k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |