DAME VIOLET WILLS CHARITABLE TRUST
Managing endowment to provide income, then distributing that money in the form of grants to evangelical Christian causes.
Objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTITONS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SELECT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust generated a net profit of £119,609 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by investment gains of £160,555. Total funds increased to £2,156,809, with unrestricted reserves held at £32,843. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust’s reserves policy is to hold approximately one year’s worth of grants in cash.”
“In 2024 £500 (2023: £550) was paid to Mr J. Marsh, a Trustee for clerical support. In the same period £325 (2023: £300) was paid to Mrs E. Street, a trustee for clerical support. Technical assistance includes £720 for accountancy services provided by Mr Y. Potjewijd in the financial management and preparation of the Trust's annual statements (2023: £810).” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Angela Grace Ball
- David Gould
- Deborah Jane Baker
- Dr John William Hollman
- John David Norris
- REV RAY LOCKHART
- Rachel Clara Daws
- Yme Potjewijd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £89k |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £84k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £88k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £83k |
| 31/12/2021 | £44k | £74k |
Common questions
Is DAME VIOLET WILLS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust generated a net profit of £119,609 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by investment gains of £160,555. Total funds increased to £2,156,809, with unrestricted reserves held at £32,843. The Trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.