WEY ISLAND TRUST
The chief object of the Trust is the provision of an out-of-town recreational facility by the River Wey, New Haw, Surrey, to help and educate young people through their leisure time activities and particularly canoeing and other river pursuits to develop their physical and mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND PARTICULARLY CANOEING AND OTHER RIVER PURSUITS SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted budget surplus of £9,711 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £22,809. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on an ongoing basis, and the charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover its operational needs.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant from Violence Reduction unit (VRU) 6,659”
“Fundraising and publicity 105”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alison Saunders
- CHRISTOPHER RONALD SAUNDERS
- Cheryl Ann Young
- Eleanor Lane Giles
- Laura Joanna Glassborow Andrews
- Marian Spiers
- NAOMI ELLIOTT
- Nicholas Skilton
- Rachel GLASSBOROW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £12k |
| 31/12/2021 | £13k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £13k | £14k |
Common questions
Is WEY ISLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted budget surplus of £9,711 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £22,809. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on an ongoing basis, and the charity holds sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover its operational needs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 01/10/2024 | £6k | Wey Island Cycling Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2019 | £6k | Wey Island cycles |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2014 | £9k | Access for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2013 | £3k | New Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2010 | £3k | Refurbishment of dormitories |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/04/2008 | £10k | "A Project By This Lambeth Group To Clear The Ox-Bow Moat, Which Surrounds Their Base. This Will Allow A Lagoon To Be Created, Which Will Be" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2008 | £10k | Ox Bow Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2006 | £4k | Refurbishment |