The William Webster Charitable Trust
Analysis
The William Webster Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Knutsford. It was registered in October 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The William Webster Charitable Trust reported income of £80k and spending of £79k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £69k to £80k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The William Webster Charitable Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slough Scout District (£80k), Acle Borderland Trust (£81k) and Louth & District Lions Club (CIO) (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustee(s) distribute the income arising in accordance with the terms of the trust in making grants to such various charitable organisations at their discretion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Slough Scout District | Slough | £80k |
| Acle Borderland Trust | Norwich | £81k |
| Louth & District Lions Club (CIO) | Lincolnshire | £80k |
| Divine Glory Hosanna International Ministries | Croydon | £81k |