Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust

The objectives of the trust are to make charitable donations to charities and other deserving causes.It administers donations from private individuals and distributes to charities of worthwhile causes covering areas such as health, education, children and hospices etc.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The objectives of the trust are to make charitable donations to charities and other deserving causes.It administers donations from private individuals and distributes to charities of worthwhile causes covering areas such as health, education, children and hospices etc.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£513,427
Latest Expenditure
£392,795

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £400,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £60,997
Other Income £52,430

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £363,992
Raising Funds £13,725
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £363,992
Other Expenditure £15,078

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£513,427
£392,795£363,992£7,009,797£7,009,7970 / 0
2024
£334,071
£348,5810 / 0
2023
£358,430
£449,8080 / 0
2022
£465,319
£415,8940 / 0
2021
£247,193
£263,3970 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust

What does Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust do?

The objectives of the trust are to make charitable donations to charities and other deserving causes.It administers donations from private individuals and distributes to charities of worthwhile causes covering areas such as health, education, children and hospices etc.

How much income did Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust reported total income of £513k and reported expenditure of £393k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust?

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 70.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 1997 as charity number 1063669. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust?

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust operate?

Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust operates across 10 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Conwy and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Sir Donald And Lady Edna Wilson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063669.

Details

Address
12 Grosvenor Road
WREXHAM
LL11 1BU
Registration Date
29 July 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3939915
Charity Number
1063669

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

EDWARD GETHIN REES
GARETH VAUGHAN KELLY
Lucy Blanche Probert

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue