W G LITTLE SCHOLARSHIP AND BAND CONCERT FUND

Registered charity 309497 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust is primarily for the benefit of assisting towards the cost of school clothing for secondary school pupils. This is under review with the aim of adding in other funds and updating activities.

Objects

1. AN ANNUAL SUM OF ú300 OR SUCH OTHER AMOUNT AS THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE TO BE APPLIED IN OR TOWARDS PROVIDING BAND CONCERTS IN THE PLEASURE GROUNDS OF THE BOROUGH OF THAMESDOWN. 2. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION INCLUDING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF EITHER SEX RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF THAMESDOWN, BY WAY OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS. 3. PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO PREPARE FOR OR TO ENTER A PROFESSION TRADE OR CALLING.

Area of benefit: BOROUGH OF THAMESDOWN

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£0

Registered

1965

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's net assets increased from £554,511 to £582,977 during the financial year, driven by investment interest and other income. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going-concern basis, indicating the trust will continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment Interest (52% of income)

“Income and investments represent the income to the Trust through its main income source - interest from investments.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL · trustee of 6 other charities

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

Operates in: Swindon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£28k	£0
31/03/2024	£27k	£0
31/03/2023	£5k	£0
31/03/2022	£4k	£0
31/03/2021	£518	£0

Common questions

Is W G LITTLE SCHOLARSHIP AND BAND CONCERT FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's net assets increased from £554,511 to £582,977 during the financial year, driven by investment interest and other income. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going-concern basis, indicating the trust will continue in operation for the foreseeable future.