the wixamtree trust

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies. The Wixamtree Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Gloucestershire and operates in Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and Bedford.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust focusses most of its support on organisations based in Bedfordshire or projects for the benefit of the people of that County. A small number of national charities with a focus on family social issues are also supported. Furthermore, the trustees are also sympathetic towards applications received from organistions of which the late Humphrey Whitbread was a benefactor.

Fundraising

See where The Wixamtree Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire Luton Bedford

Financial Information

Latest Income

£663,029

Latest Expenditure

£1,004,942

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 78.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 22.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £653,110

Other Income £9,919

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £790,304

Raising Funds £214,638

Governance £12,281

Grants to Institutions £741,028

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£663,029	£1,004,942	£790,304	£32,823,306	£425,348	0 / 0
2023	£542,784	£1,165,280	£949,479	£30,042,770	£57,190	0 / 0
2022	£508,179	£936,167	£766,840	£32,534,320	£228,900	0 / 0
2021	£693,815	£1,178,326	£1,074,248	£33,033,872	£59,904	0 / 0
2020	£1,200,385	£1,126,469	£1,013,576	£27,241,410	£151,841	0 / 0