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THE WAX CHANDLERS' CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 278164 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WAX CHANDLERS COMPANY OF LONDON, TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE WAX CHANDLERS' COMPANY OF LONDON, TRUST PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE WAX CHANDLERS' COMPANY OF LONDON

The Charity makes grants, principally in support of bee keeping, candlemaking, the modern wax industry, and various City of London related charities.

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Latest income
£96k
Latest spending
£85k
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £367,526, retained to meet future commitments including staff costs and overheads. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Total net assets increased to £1,365,196, supported by investment gains and incoming resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to meet its future commitments which include staff costs, other overhead commitments and potential investment opportunities (held: £368k)
“The free reserves of the charity are retained to ensure the charity has sufficient reserves to meet its future commitments which include staff costs, other overhead commitments and potential investment opportunities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity shares accommodation and certain costs with The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers. During the year £27,484 was recharged to the Charity by The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers in this respect.
“The Charity shares accommodation and certain costs with The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers. During the year £27,484 (2024: £36,514) was recharged to the Charity by The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers in this respect.”
“During the year, the Company donated £7,407 (2024: £40,273) to the Charity to support the Charity with its business rates obligation.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers donated £7,407 to the Charity to support business rates.
“The Charity shares accommodation and certain costs with The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers. During the year £27,484 (2024: £36,514) was recharged to the Charity by The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers in this respect.”
“During the year, the Company donated £7,407 (2024: £40,273) to the Charity to support the Charity with its business rates obligation.” — 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
31/03/2025£96k£85k
31/03/2024£112k£110k
31/03/2023£46k£34k
31/03/2022£72k£39k
31/03/2021£38k£40k

Common questions

Is THE WAX CHANDLERS' CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £367,526, retained to meet future commitments including staff costs and overheads. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Total net assets increased to £1,365,196, supported by investment gains and incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE WAX CHANDLERS' CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WAX CHANDLERS' CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITYFY2023£0