What a Wonderful World Trust

Analysis

What a Wonderful World Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alnwick. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending November 2025, What a Wonderful World Trust reported income of £23k and spending of £15k, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2022 to November 2025, income grew from £21k to £23k (+8.8%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, What a Wonderful World Trust sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eastleigh District U3a (£23k), 2nd Poynton Scout Group (£23k) and Gorran Haven Harbour Trust (£23k).