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THE WEST WATCH TRUST

Registered charity 258427 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement and promotion of the Christian faith.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£74k
Latest spending
£77k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £3,114 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds falling to £893. This shortfall is met by grants from the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust, which the trustees rely upon to cover anticipated excesses of expenditure over incoming resources. The charity's reserves policy targets £3,000 to £5,000, but actual unrestricted reserves are significantly below this target.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust (54% of income)
“Gifts from the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust 40,000” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £893; policy: between £3,000 and £5,000)
“The trustees aim to keep the level of reserves at a level sufficient to maintain the day-to-day running of the trust for one or two months, which is between £3,000 and £5,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees are happy to provide the use of the facilities at West Watch irrespective of the ability of guests to pay. Therefore, it is anticipated that resources expended will exceed incoming resources and the support of the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust meets this deficit.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants received from Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust, whose trustees are also trustees of The West Watch Trust.
“The trustees of the West Watch Trust are also trustees of the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust. During the year grants amounting to £40,000 were received from Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust (2023: £37,800). Under an agreement dated 25 March 1969, the premises and grounds known as West Watch were demised by Miss D I Skinner to The West Watch Trust on a yearly tenancy at an annual rental of £1, if demanded. Miss Skinner died on 30 May 1995 and under the terms of her Will, the premises and grounds at West Watch were left to the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust. The previous tenancy agreement for Cottages 1, 2 and 3, the Annexe (Zion) and Divals Field and Plantation has been continued.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£74k£77k
31/12/2023£70k£71k
31/12/2022£45k£62k
31/12/2021£71k£56k
31/12/2020£57k£52k

Common questions

Is THE WEST WATCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £3,114 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds falling to £893. This shortfall is met by grants from the Edwards Skinner Charitable Trust, which the trustees rely upon to cover anticipated excesses of expenditure over incoming resources. The charity's reserves policy targets £3,000 to £5,000, but actual unrestricted reserves are significantly below this target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.