WENDOVER ARM TRUST
To promote the restoration and use of the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal and to educate the public in its history, use and ecology.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,087 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £475,337. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, applying the going concern principle based on comfortable future funds and cash flows. No material uncertainties or serious governance incidents were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Consolidated income, including the subsidiary company Wendover Canal Restoration Ltd, was £69,500 and group surplus £47,400.” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- Halton Parish Council
- Aston Clinton Parish Council
- Chilterns Conservation Board
- The Chilterns National Landscape
- Department for Transport
- Wendover Parish Council
Trustees
- Clive Leonard Johnsonchair
- Christopher John Sargeant
- Colin Arthur Metcalfe
- John Stephen Chapman
- Kenneth David Palfrey
- Michael John Beckley
- NIGEL CANNING WILLIAMS
- Paul Armstrong
- Peter John Ashton Elwin
- Peter Leonard Lockett
- ROBERT LEWIS WHEAL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £55k | £19k |
| 31/03/2024 | £36k | £19k |
| 31/03/2023 | £168k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £237k |
| 05/04/2021 | £26k | £151k |
Common questions
Is WENDOVER ARM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £36,087 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £475,337. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations, applying the going concern principle based on comfortable future funds and cash flows. No material uncertainties or serious governance incidents were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WENDOVER ARM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WENDOVER ARM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LIONEL ABEL-SMITH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIONEL ABEL-SMITH TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | Other areas that benefit the Wendover Community |
| THE LIONEL ABEL-SMITH TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Other areas of benefit |