WEST INDIA COMMITTEE
The West India Committee exists as a venerable UK charity whose object is to promote the interests of agriculture, manufacturing industries and trade of the West Indies, Belize and Guyana and thus increase the general welfare of those territories [and their people globally] [delivering] through education, training, acting as an advocate, adviser and where necessary, as an umbrella organisation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 43% to £34,613, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £14,185 for the year. Despite this reduction in income, unrestricted reserves increased to £20,251, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target of one to three months of running costs. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £20,383 and has no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees' policy is that the balance of reserves held by WIC should be equal to between one and three months of the organization's running costs, which in monetary terms means approximately £1,500 to £4,500” — page 6
Trustees
- Martin Forde KC
- PETER JULIAN ODLE
- Peter Beckingham
- Sir Rodney Williams
- Victor Franklin Banks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £123k |
| 31/03/2023 | £216k | £199k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £253k |
| 31/03/2021 | £228k | £222k |
Common questions
Is WEST INDIA COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 43% to £34,613, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £14,185 for the year. Despite this reduction in income, unrestricted reserves increased to £20,251, which the trustees confirm falls within their stated policy target of one to three months of running costs. The charity remains solvent with net assets of £20,383 and has no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/12/2022 | £188k | "Your West India Committee Collection and Library: The Next Chapter" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2020 | £97k | "The West Indian Soldier" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/08/2016 | £78k | "Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice, That's What The Police Are Made Of" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/09/2014 | £75k | "The Caribbean's Great War: The West India Committee's Unique Perspective" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2013 | £10k | "The West India Committee fundraising capability" |