THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 278092 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the trust are apply the trust fund and income thereof towards the benefit of old and aged people in England.The trustees receive applications and make grants to registered charitable organisations in England, or to organisations in England the activities of which are compatible with the charitable objectives of the trust.

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Latest income

£349k

Latest spending

£288k

Registered

1979

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £469,808, supported by investment income of £349,059 against charitable expenditure of £287,694. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with cash at bank totaling £143,341. The charity maintains a policy to hold free reserves sufficient to cover management costs and respond to emergency grant applications.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)

“In the band £70,001 - £80,000 In the band £80,001 - £90,000”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 2

“The number of higher paid employees was: In the band £70,001 - £80,000 In the band £80,001 - £90,000”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Investment income (100% of income)

“Investment income - dividends 348,934”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants (held: £470k)

“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: F.W.E.P Limited, Francine Trust Limited

“The charity holds shares in and receives investments income from F.W.E.P. Limited and Francine Trust Limited as set out in note 2.” — page 19

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

DESMOND CORCORAN
ELSA PETERS
FUSCHIA PETERS

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2026	£349k	£288k
05/04/2025	£487k	£2.3m
05/04/2024	£202k	£1.5m
05/04/2023	£223k	£848k
05/04/2022	£381k	£946k

Common questions

Is THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £469,808, supported by investment income of £349,059 against charitable expenditure of £287,694. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with cash at bank totaling £143,341. The charity maintains a policy to hold free reserves sufficient to cover management costs and respond to emergency grant applications. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION earn?

Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
SUICIDE & CO	1	£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WILLIAM FRANK PINN CHARITABLE TRUST.

WILLIAM FRANK PINN CHARITABLE TRUST income £488k
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION income £956k
THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST income £139k
The Grocott Family Foundation income £926k
MRS WINGFIELD'S CHARITABLE TRUST income £100k
WILLIAM AND EDITH OLDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST income £3.4m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION	£349k	£80,001 - £90,000	2	unclear	—	no doubt
WILLIAM FRANK PINN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£488k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION FY2024	£956k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£139k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
The Grocott Family Foundation FY2025	£926k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
MRS WINGFIELD'S CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£100k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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