WALTER BIGG FOUNDATION FOR WALLINGFORD SCHOOL
The principal object of the Charity is to invest in property to be used as part of a secondary school in Wallingford. Income arising from the Charity's investments is, as a first priority, applied to providing items, services & facilities for Wallingford School and, as a second priority, to promoting education for young persons aged 11-25 residing in Wallingford.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £102,890, which is below the trustees' stated expectation of holding at least £300,000 in free unrestricted reserves. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £24,040 for the year, driven by investment management costs and grants paid out exceeding investment income and gains.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have in the past expected to hold at least £300,000 in free unrestricted reserves and this expectation compares with the actual free reserves of £102,890” — page 7
“The day to day management of the Charity is delegated to Bradestrete Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the Merchant Taylors’ Company.” — page 9
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: BRADESTRETE SERVICES LIMITED Companies House 01797249
Trustees
- CLAIRE ELIZABETH HOLFORD
- CONOR O'CALLAGHAN
- Dr John Henry Sylvester Sichel
- JEREMY ST JOHN CUTHBERT
- JOHN PEEL
- NIGEL ERSKINE HUGHES
- Neil Thomas Carberry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £129k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £116k | £353k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £150k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £453k |
| 31/03/2021 | £98k | £26k |
Common questions
Is WALTER BIGG FOUNDATION FOR WALLINGFORD SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £102,890, which is below the trustees' stated expectation of holding at least £300,000 in free unrestricted reserves. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £24,040 for the year, driven by investment management costs and grants paid out exceeding investment income and gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER BIGG FOUNDATION FOR WALLINGFORD SCHOOL | £129k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Waldorf Learning Foundation Limited | £135k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALLINGFORD & DIDCOT ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CIO | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |