THE WILLIAM PRICE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 307319 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRICE'S CHARITY

To help with the education of those under 25, who reside in the benefit area and are in financial need, by assistance with fees, travel, outfits, clothing, books etc. Also providing schools in the area with educational benefits. Other organisations are not eligible. For persons to be eligible they must live within the Fareham, Hampshire, town parishes (not the larger Borough of Fareham).

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£376k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased by £849,901 to £8,879,178, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees report a positive financial position with adequate resources for the foreseeable future, supported by a diverse investment portfolio and a reserves policy targeting one year's income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's income (held: £109k)
“The trustees have established a Reserves Policy to permit transfer of sufficient Unallocated Return to the Income Fund to build up to one year's income in reserve at the end of the financial year.” — page 6
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The children of a Trustee received grants.
“The children of a Trustee received £0 (2025 - £1,950) in grants in 2025 in accordance with the charities objectives. The grant applications went through the usual processes and were approved by the board of Trustees at arms length.” — page 20
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£231k£376k
31/03/2025£233k£252k
31/03/2024£221k£236k
31/03/2023£177k£230k
31/03/2022£171k£396k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIAM PRICE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased by £849,901 to £8,879,178, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees report a positive financial position with adequate resources for the foreseeable future, supported by a diverse investment portfolio and a reserves policy targeting one year's income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE WILLIAM PRICE CHARITABLE TRUST£231k—0unclear—no doubt
WILLIAM EDWARDS EDUCATIONAL CHARITY FY2024£325k—0unclear—no doubt
WILLIAM PALMER COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST FY2025£260k—0unclear—no doubt
WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY FY2025£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt
HAMPTON SCHOOL FY2025£35.7m——below—no doubt
FARINGDON UNITED CHARITY CIO FY2025£158k—0unclear—no doubt

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