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THE FOUR WINDS TRUST

Registered charity 262524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. To support financially the furtherance of Evangelical Christian work, education and relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas2. Where funds allow, to benefit secular organisations concerned with education and the relief of the poor and needy in the UK and overseas.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £1,227,517 to £1,183,093 due to a net expenditure of £44,424, driven by investment revaluations and charitable grants exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that funds are adequate to meet ongoing needs and consider the risk of reduced investment income highly unlikely due to expert management. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only that liquid reserves are maintained to cover administration and support costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Liquid reserves are maintained at a level that will enable the Trust to meet ongoing administration costs, a regular level of financial support to causes and an amount to meet any special requirements identified by those in need of support. (held: £1.2m)
“Liquid reserves are maintained at a level that will enable the Trust to meet ongoing administration costs, a regular level of financial support to causes and an amount to meet any special requirements identified by those in need of support.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifts to South Road Church totalling £2,600 made by Simon and Frances Charters, who are regular attenders at the church.
“Simon and Frances Charters Gifts to South Road Church totalling 2,600. Simon and Frances are regular attenders at South Road Church.”
“Peter-John and Sue Charters Gifts to Zion United Church totalling 1,000 Peter-John and Sue are members of Zion United Church.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifts to Zion United Church totalling £1,000 made by Peter-John and Sue Charters, who are members of the church.
“Simon and Frances Charters Gifts to South Road Church totalling 2,600. Simon and Frances are regular attenders at South Road Church.”
“Peter-John and Sue Charters Gifts to Zion United Church totalling 1,000 Peter-John and Sue are members of Zion United Church.”
Per its FY2025 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: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£66k£46k
05/04/2024£77k£91k
05/04/2023£93k£62k
05/04/2022£192k£183k
05/04/2021£301k£313k

Common questions

Is THE FOUR WINDS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £1,227,517 to £1,183,093 due to a net expenditure of £44,424, driven by investment revaluations and charitable grants exceeding incoming resources. The trustees report that funds are adequate to meet ongoing needs and consider the risk of reduced investment income highly unlikely due to expert management. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only that liquid reserves are maintained to cover administration and support costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.