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THE WHITLINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 802711 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WHITLINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST

Manage and conserve Whitlingham Country Park for the recreation and enjoyment of members of the public who wish to enjoy it's amenities for quiet and peaceful pursuits in a rural environment.

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Latest income
£1.0m
Latest spending
£946k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £696,041 exceed the trustees' policy target of twelve months' normal expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,541 for the year, supported by significant income from its trading subsidiary and car park operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least twelve months’ normal expenditure (held: £696k)
“After consideration of the above the Trustees have decided that an appropriate level of free reserves is at least twelve months’ norma! expenditure to grow in line with planned expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Whitlingham Trading Company Limited
“The Whitlingham Charitable Trust holds 100% of the issued share capital of Whitlingham Trading Company Limited” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lovewell Blake LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

10 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£946k
Cost of raising funds
£133k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.0m£946k
31/03/2024£481k£323k
31/03/2023£474k£392k
31/03/2022£420k£324k
31/03/2021£290k£268k

Common questions

Is THE WHITLINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves of £696,041 exceed the trustees' policy target of twelve months' normal expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,541 for the year, supported by significant income from its trading subsidiary and car park operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP.

Who funds THE WHITLINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WHITLINGHAM CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST, THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ELLERDALE TRUST, THE AYLSHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW ASSOCIATION LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2025£20k
LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)FY2022£15kEnvironment
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUSTFY2022£15kEnvironment
THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£9k
THE ELLERDALE TRUSTFY2025£3k
THE ELLERDALE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE AYLSHAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2025£250

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/07/2009£9kForest Schools Programme Development
The National Lottery Community Fund27/03/2007£8kWhitlingham Country Park Development