DAME VIOLET WILLS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 219485 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Managing endowment to provide income, then distributing that money in the form of grants to evangelical Christian causes.

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£89k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year’s worth of grants in cash (held: £33k)

“The Trust’s reserves policy is to hold approximately one year’s worth of grants in cash.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mr J. Marsh (£500), Mrs E. Street (£325), Mr Y. Potjewijd (£720)

“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

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

Angela Grace Ball
David Gould
Deborah Jane Baker
Dr John William Hollman · trustee of 1 other charity
John David Norris
REV RAY LOCKHART
Rachel Clara Daws · trustee of 4 other charities
Yme Potjewijd · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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.