FOUR WINDS TRUST

Registered charity 223794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purpose of the Four Winds Trust is to give those living in the cities a better chance to enjoy nature and the beauties of the countryside.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £36,169 to £621,076, driven by an increase in charitable grants and administration expenses exceeding investment income. The trustees report that investment income helps cover expenditure and that the charity holds a healthy bank balance of £24,716. No specific reserves policy target is stated, though reserves are monitored annually.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Realised investment gains (28% of income)
“Realised investment gains 28,414” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jane Cadbury received an honorarium payment of £500.
“Jane Cadbury received an honorarium payment of £500 for her work for the Charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Jane Cadbury received an honorarium payment of £500 for her work for the Charity.
“Jane Cadbury received an honorarium payment of £500 for her work for the Charity. There were no related party transactions in the financial year.” — page 9
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
31/12/2025£31k£39k
31/12/2024£40k£43k
31/12/2023£17k£25k
31/12/2022£44k£28k
31/12/2021£28k£24k

Common questions

Is FOUR WINDS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £36,169 to £621,076, driven by an increase in charitable grants and administration expenses exceeding investment income. The trustees report that investment income helps cover expenditure and that the charity holds a healthy bank balance of £24,716. No specific reserves policy target is stated, though reserves are monitored annually. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.