The Wells-Cole Trust Fund
Analysis
The Wells-Cole Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swaffham. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Wells-Cole Trust Fund reported income of £91k and spending of £116k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2025, income grew from £37k to £91k (+146%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Wells-Cole Trust Fund sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Staffordshire Moorlands District Scout Council (£91k), Taverham Village Hall (£91k) and Northwich RUFC (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The income from the Trust Fund is to be used by the Trust Fund Trustees for the following purposes:-(a) the benefit of the village hall at Saham Toney(b) recreation generally in the Parish of Saham Toney (c) for the maintenance of the land and buildings situated at the Village Hall, Bell Lane, Saham Toney
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Scout Council | Staffordshire | £91k |
| Taverham Village Hall | Norwich | £91k |
| Northwich RUFC | Cheshire | £91k |
| North Tyne Youth | Newcastle upon Tyne | £91k |