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THE WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 261265 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE JOHN AND ANN WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JOHN WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST

The Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.

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Latest income
£191k
Latest spending
£233k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,068,546 against a policy of distributing net income while maintaining capital. The trustees confirm adequate financial resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: distribute all the net income to the beneficiaries while maintain the capital reserves (held: £24.1m)
“The Charity aims to distribute all the net income to the beneficiaries while maintain the capital reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 12 Related party transactions
“During the year, the charity received donations of £100,459 (2024: £100,882) from Romulus Films Limited. Mr JC Woolf is a director of Romulus Films Limited. AT the balance sheet date, the charity owed £105,642 (2024: £61,695) to Romulus Films Limited.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations of £842 (2024: £839) from Romulus Real Estate Limited. Mr J.C Woolf is a director of Romulus Real Estate Limited.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 12 Related party transactions
“During the year, the charity received donations of £100,459 (2024: £100,882) from Romulus Films Limited. Mr JC Woolf is a director of Romulus Films Limited. AT the balance sheet date, the charity owed £105,642 (2024: £61,695) to Romulus Films Limited.” — page 16
“During the year, the charity received donations of £842 (2024: £839) from Romulus Real Estate Limited. Mr J.C Woolf is a director of Romulus Real Estate Limited.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£191k£233k
05/04/2024£191k£221k
05/04/2023£212k£203k
05/04/2022£190k£196k
05/04/2021£166k£221k

Common questions

Is THE WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £24,068,546 against a policy of distributing net income while maintaining capital. The trustees confirm adequate financial resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BENESCO CHARITY LIMITED1£38.6m
SAMJO LIMITED1£1.1m
MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST1£95k
BRUSHMILL LIMITED1£5k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST£191k—0above—no doubt
THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£127k—0unclear—no doubt
WOLFSON HILLEL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£460k—0within—no doubt
THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£3.5m—0unclear—no doubt
THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£270k—0unclear—no doubt
SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£738k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.