A W CHARITABLE TRUST
Latest income
£17.6m
Latest spending
£11.9m
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted revenue funds increased to £249,199,801, while total unrestricted funds decreased to £270,497,918 due to a significant unrealised loss on investment revaluations. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations and make charitable grants.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: retain reserves for the repayment of loans and unforeseen contingencies (held: £249.2m)
“The trustees intend to maintain a high level of distributions from income and to also retain reserves for the repayment of loans and unforeseen contingencies.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Combined Property Control, controlled by trustee A Weis, acted as managing agents with no fees charged. The group owed £479,207 to Combined Property Control at year end.
“During the year Combined Property Control controlled by A Weis acted as managing agents to the group. No management fees were charged for their services. During the year the group received loans from Combined Property Control . At the year end Combined Property Control was owed £479,207 by the group.” — page 32
“All the trustees of the group are trustees of The Helping Foundation, a registered charity, At the year beginning the foundation owed the group £1,933,971. This was repaid in the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Helping Foundation, a charity where all trustees serve, owed £1,933,971 at the start of the year, which was repaid.
“During the year Combined Property Control controlled by A Weis acted as managing agents to the group. No management fees were charged for their services. During the year the group received loans from Combined Property Control . At the year end Combined Property Control was owed £479,207 by the group.” — page 32
“All the trustees of the group are trustees of The Helping Foundation, a registered charity, At the year beginning the foundation owed the group £1,933,971. This was repaid in the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Newmarston Ltd, a charity where Sir Weis is a trustee, owed £4,568,812 interest-free at the start of the year, which was repaid.
“During the year Combined Property Control controlled by A Weis acted as managing agents to the group. No management fees were charged for their services. During the year the group received loans from Combined Property Control . At the year end Combined Property Control was owed £479,207 by the group.” — page 32
“All the trustees of the group are trustees of The Helping Foundation, a registered charity, At the year beginning the foundation owed the group £1,933,971. This was repaid in the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wholly owned subsidiaries Barnsfold Limited and Torland Limited were owed £2,200,453 and £868,690 respectively by the charity.
“During the year Combined Property Control controlled by A Weis acted as managing agents to the group. No management fees were charged for their services. During the year the group received loans from Combined Property Control . At the year end Combined Property Control was owed £479,207 by the group.” — page 32
“All the trustees of the group are trustees of The Helping Foundation, a registered charity, At the year beginning the foundation owed the group £1,933,971. This was repaid in the year.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Barnsfold Limited, Torland Limited
“The Charity has two wholly owned non-charitable subsidiaries, Barnsfold Limited and Torland Limited, whose activities and trading performance are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Total income
£17.6m
Total spending
£11.9m
Cost of raising funds
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£270.5m
Employees
0
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £17.6m | £11.9m |
| 30/06/2024 | £27.6m | £7.5m |
| 30/06/2023 | £21.9m | £19.9m |
| 30/06/2022 | £16.0m | £7.5m |
| 30/06/2021 | £16.4m | £13.9m |
Common questions
Is A W CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted revenue funds increased to £249,199,801, while total unrestricted funds decreased to £270,497,918 due to a significant unrealised loss on investment revaluations. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations and make charitable grants. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by B Olsberg & Co.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £142k |
| C E K STERN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| BIG BEN TRUST | 1 | £5k |