GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 803009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WRAGGE & CO CHARITABLE TRUST, WRAGGE LAWRENCE GRAHAM & CO CHARITABLE TRUST

Income is to be applied for such charitable institutions or charitable purposes as as trustees shall (in their absolute discretion) determine. Generally, help is given to charities supporting young people, the elderly, the sick/infirm, those with disabilities, those who are disadvantaged. We do not support animal charities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£164k
Latest spending
£206k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £97,746 to £55,511 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £42,235. The trustees consider it inappropriate to hold significant income reserves and note that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient funds for the next 12 to 18 months. No staff were employed and no investments were held.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gift aid donations (99% of income)
“Gift aid donations 163,173” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: The trustees do not consider it appropriate to hold any significant level of income reserves. (held: £56k)
“The trustees do not consider it appropriate to hold any significant level of income reserves.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Throughout London · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£164k£206k
05/04/2024£166k£229k
05/04/2023£195k£137k
05/04/2022£163k£167k
05/04/2021£175k£175k

Common questions

Is GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £97,746 to £55,511 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £42,235. The trustees consider it inappropriate to hold significant income reserves and note that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient funds for the next 12 to 18 months. No staff were employed and no investments were held. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST£164k—0unclear—no doubt
THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO FY2025£1.7m—0above—no doubt
THE JG CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£173k—0unclear—no doubt
THE G D CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£107k—0unclear—no doubt
WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST FY2025£385k—0above—no doubt
The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust FY2025£234k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.