WESTCOTT HOUSE

Registered charity 311445 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £89,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a deficit of £332,000 in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £582,000, which the trustees note is challenging against their policy of maintaining six months of expenditure. The trustees report that cash resources are available and the charity will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the immediate future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
One employees was paid in excess of £60,000 (2024: none). — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employees was paid in excess of £60,000 (2024: none). — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months expenditure (held: £582k)
The finance committee have established a policy of maintaining reserves at a level of 6 months expenditure. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee rented property from charity
During the year, one (2024: none) trustee rented property from the charity with payments for rent and utilities totalling £20,028 (2024: £nil). The agreement was on the same terms as that issued to other non related party external lets. — page 37
During the year, three (2024: three) trustees made donations to the charity totalling £907 (2024: £550). — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
During the year, one (2024: none) trustee rented property from the charity with payments for rent and utilities totalling £20,028 (2024: £nil). The agreement was on the same terms as that issued to other non related party external lets. — page 37
During the year, three (2024: three) trustees made donations to the charity totalling £907 (2024: £550). — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expense reimbursement
During the year, one (2024: none) trustee rented property from the charity with payments for rent and utilities totalling £20,028 (2024: £nil). The agreement was on the same terms as that issued to other non related party external lets. — page 37
During the year, three (2024: three) trustees made donations to the charity totalling £907 (2024: £550). — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reserves (reported)
£582k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~4.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.3m£1.4m
31/08/2024£1.1m£1.5m
31/08/2023£1.1m£1.4m
31/08/2022£1.1m£1.4m
31/08/2021£1.1m£1.5m

Common questions

Is WESTCOTT HOUSE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £89,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a deficit of £332,000 in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £582,000, which the trustees note is challenging against their policy of maintaining six months of expenditure. The trustees report that cash resources are available and the charity will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the immediate future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of WESTCOTT HOUSE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.