WARRINGTON TRAINING TRUST LIMITED
To relieve and prevent poverty occasioned by unemployment or other causes amoung young persons resident within ten miles of Market Gate Warrington and to provide education and vocational training for young unemployed persons. The relief of unemployment in particular, but not exclusively, by provision of affordable, easy access accomodation to encourage business start-up and development.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £585,015, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £450,000 required to meet expected costs for the next 12 months. The charity reported a net expenditure of £205,632 for the year, largely driven by the disposal of its investment property and associated financial adjustments. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £60,001 - £70,000” — page 19
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: £60,001 - £70,000” — page 19
“The Trustees have established a policy whereby any unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets, are to be invested so that the charity will be able to meet the expected capital and running cost for the next 12 months of approximately £450,000.” — page 4
“Mr B Dunnett was appointed as a director/trustee on the 16th December 2008. The Charity Commission gave dispensation on 10th December 2008 to allow Mr B Dunnett to continues his employment as business site manager and financial accountant for which he receives an annual salary.” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Alan Arthur Edwards
- BARRY DUNNETT
- Peter Davies
- Peter John Shaw
- Stephen Frank Timms
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £419k | £625k |
| 31/03/2024 | £434k | £430k |
| 31/03/2023 | £464k | £413k |
| 31/03/2022 | £506k | £473k |
| 31/03/2021 | £477k | £481k |
Common questions
Is WARRINGTON TRAINING TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £585,015, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £450,000 required to meet expected costs for the next 12 months. The charity reported a net expenditure of £205,632 for the year, largely driven by the disposal of its investment property and associated financial adjustments. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of WARRINGTON TRAINING TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Neath Port Talbot Community Voluntary Service Limited | 1 | £27k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £750 |
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- COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
- SHARED SPACE
- WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED
- CAMDEN GARDEN CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- VIEW ( DOVE ) LTD
- WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARRINGTON TRAINING TRUST LIMITED | £419k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE | £207k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SHARED SPACE | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED | £816k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN GARDEN CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VIEW ( DOVE ) LTD | £347k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |