MID-WESSEX CAMPS TRUST

Registered charity 261883 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MID-WESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMPS

MWCC is a Christian camping organisation providing low cost, value-for-money camps for children and families, mainly from the South of England.

Objects

FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY CARRYING ON THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELISATION AND THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY ENGAGING IN SUCH ACTIVITIES AS SHALL BE INTENDED TO ACHIEVE THESE PURPOSES AND WHICH SHALL BE LEGALLY CHARITABLE (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 1 OF TRUST DEED DATED 16TH SEPTEMBER 1970).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £26,810 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of between £3,000 and £5,000. Although the trustees previously expressed concern regarding the sustainability of site costs, this issue was alleviated by a successful one-off fundraising initiative in November 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £3,000 and £5,000 at all times (held: £27k)
“The aim of the Trustees is to hold sufficient reserves to meet any unforeseen expenditure. This has been agreed between the Trustees to be between £3,000 and £5,000 at all times.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£40k£49k
31/12/2024£30k£41k
31/12/2023£62k£41k
31/12/2022£38k£42k
31/12/2021£26k£26k

Common questions

Is MID-WESSEX CAMPS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £26,810 at year-end, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of between £3,000 and £5,000. Although the trustees previously expressed concern regarding the sustainability of site costs, this issue was alleviated by a successful one-off fundraising initiative in November 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.