THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 801682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£520k
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £1,258,215, funded by drawing down on its expendable endowment and designated funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £200,000 and an expendable endowment of £17,753,080 at the year end, with no stated reserves policy target. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Fees paid to Farrer & Co for legal services.
Fees paid to Farrer & Co., solicitors, and charged in the accounts for the year are £22,256 (2024: £6,028). — page 18
Fees paid to Kreston Reeves Audit LLP and charged in the accounts for the year for auditing services are £13,000 (2024: £12,703). — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid to Kreston Reeves Audit LLP for auditing services.
Fees paid to Farrer & Co., solicitors, and charged in the accounts for the year are £22,256 (2024: £6,028). — page 18
Fees paid to Kreston Reeves Audit LLP and charged in the accounts for the year for auditing services are £13,000 (2024: £12,703). — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment management fees paid to Sarasin & Partners LLP.
Fees paid to Farrer & Co., solicitors, and charged in the accounts for the year are £22,256 (2024: £6,028). — page 18
Fees paid to Kreston Reeves Audit LLP and charged in the accounts for the year for auditing services are £13,000 (2024: £12,703). — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£520k
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£520k£1.2m
05/04/2024£549k£1.5m
05/04/2023£501k£1.3m
05/04/2022£491k£840k
05/04/2021£559k£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £1,258,215, funded by drawing down on its expendable endowment and designated funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £200,000 and an expendable endowment of £17,753,080 at the year end, with no stated reserves policy target. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.

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