THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND
The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- mainly children and elderly preferably in east Staffordshire. Kirk House Uttoxeter, St Mary's Mount Uttoxeter, Hermitage Uttoxeter, animal welfare in Uttoxeter and Churches in Uttoxeter.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £30,308 from £105,201 in the prior year, while unrestricted bank balances stood at £89,776. The charity holds significant expendable endowment investments valued at £3,069,263. The trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)”
“The Trustees pursue a policy of maintaining a free reserve available to be spent in the furtherance of the charity’s objectives as well as covering future needs, opportunities, contingencies, and risks.”
“During the year Ludlow Trust Company were paid fees for trust administration services of £16,068 (2024: £15,789) as authorised under the Will.”
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | £117k | £206k |
| 10/08/2024 | £103k | £101k |
| 10/08/2023 | £72k | £26k |
| 10/08/2022 | £63k | £78k |
| 10/08/2021 | £64k | £108k |
Common questions
Is THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves decreased to £30,308 from £105,201 in the prior year, while unrestricted bank balances stood at £89,776. The charity holds significant expendable endowment investments valued at £3,069,263. The trustees maintain a policy of holding reserves to cover future needs and contingencies, with no funds in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHNS, WALMLEY | 1 | £32k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIR JOHN EASTWOOD FOUNDATION | £301k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIR EDMUND DE MOUNDEFORD CHARITY | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELFORD ESTATE CHARITY | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOSPITAL OF ST OSWALD | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |