THE DAVID WENTWORTH-STANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Supporting charitable organisations
Objects
IN OR TOWARDS THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUT DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,161,927, with no stated minimum reserves policy. The trustees report that the trust continues as a going concern with no significant liabilities, having distributed £7,435 in grants against investment income of £46,684.
What the accounts disclose
“The major source of income during the year comprised investment income of £46,684 (2024: £44,136)” — page 4
“There is no minimum level of reserves which the Trustees seek to maintain.” — page 4
“On 25 March 2025 a related party transaction occurred by way of a donation received from a trustee, D.M. Wentworth-Stanley, of £10,000. There were no other related party transactions during the year.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- EMMA RENSHAW
- HARRIET SARAH SMITH
- LAURA NELSON
- MICHAEL WENTWORTH-STANLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £59k | £15k |
| 05/04/2024 | £55k | £17k |
| 05/04/2023 | £24k | £14k |
| 05/04/2022 | £15k | £15k |
| 05/04/2021 | £13k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID WENTWORTH-STANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,161,927, with no stated minimum reserves policy. The trustees report that the trust continues as a going concern with no significant liabilities, having distributed £7,435 in grants against investment income of £46,684. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.