WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA

Registered charity 328330 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of Wilmslow Wells for Africa is the relief of poverty in the continent of Africa by the provision of water for human consumption and irrigation. This may be achieved by the drilling of wells, the building of dams, the provision of storage tanks or any other means.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £6,313 for the year, with total income of £72,278 against charitable expenditure of £65,965. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £21,603 at the year end with no outstanding liabilities. The trustees confirm that all work is voluntary and there are no paid employees, resulting in a lean operational cost base.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: until suitable projects have been evaluated and approved by the Trustees or to fund existing future commitments (held: £22k)
“The charity only holds funds until suitable projects have been evaluated and approved by the Trustees or to fund existing future commitments to approved projects which have not yet been drawn down by the project partner.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wilmslow Wells for Africa (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Burkina Faso · Burundi · Ethiopia · Ghana · Kenya · Malawi · Mozambique · Nigeria · Rwanda · South Africa · Sudan · Tanzania

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£72k£66k
31/07/2024£83k£93k
31/07/2023£72k£65k
31/07/2022£62k£63k
31/07/2021£80k£75k

Common questions

Is WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £6,313 for the year, with total income of £72,278 against charitable expenditure of £65,965. Per the statement of assets and liabilities, the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £21,603 at the year end with no outstanding liabilities. The trustees confirm that all work is voluntary and there are no paid employees, resulting in a lean operational cost base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA as a grant recipient include HIGHWAY ONE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HIGHWAY ONE TRUSTFY2025£15k
HIGHWAY ONE TRUSTFY2023£10k
HIGHWAY ONE TRUSTFY2022£10k
HIGHWAY ONE TRUSTFY2021£5k
HIGHWAY ONE TRUSTFY2024£5k