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THE WREKIN OLD HALL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 528417 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WREKIN COLLEGE WELLINGTON COMPANY LTD

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Latest income
£12.7m
Latest spending
£14.4m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,668,305 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances to £522,000. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity maintains sufficient reserves and liquidity to meet its obligations, and the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate level of free reserves to ensure the ongoing financial stability of the charity and to provide sufficient working capital to manage cash flow, respond to unforeseen events and support the long-term delivery of its charitable objectives (held: £20.5m)
“The Trust aims to maintain an appropriate level of free reserves to ensure the ongoing financial stability of the charity and to provide sufficient working capital to manage cash flow, respond to unforeseen events and support the long-term delivery of its charitable objectives.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £16.1m
“This valuation showed assets of £514.9m, liabilities of £531.0m and a deficit of £16.1m.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£12.7m
Total spending
£14.4m
Cost of raising funds
£64k
Reserves (reported)
£20.5m
Employees
248

Reported reserves equal ~17.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£12.7m£14.4m
31/07/2024£14.2m£13.5m
31/07/2023£13.6m£12.6m
31/07/2022£12.2m£11.5m
31/07/2021£10.7m£10.5m

Common questions

Is THE WREKIN OLD HALL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,668,305 for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances to £522,000. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity maintains sufficient reserves and liquidity to meet its obligations, and the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.