The Rotary Club of Wem and District Trust Fund
Analysis
The Rotary Club of Wem and District Trust Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in March 1982, 44 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Rotary Club of Wem and District Trust Fund reported income of £18k and spending of £22k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,693 to £18k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Rotary Club of Wem and District Trust Fund sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hamble Valley Rotary Club Trust Fund (£18k), Friends of Flamstead School (£18k) and Kids of Wool Building Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity is to apply both the capital and interest thereof to the Trust Fund (from monies donated or through fundraising)to or for the relief of the poor and needy both locally and worldwide or to such other charitable purpose, institution or society or object as the Club shall in duly constituted meetings from time to time direct
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hamble Valley Rotary Club Trust Fund | Fareham | £18k |
| Friends of Flamstead School | Hertfordshire | £18k |
| Kids of Wool Building Trust | Wareham | £18k |
| Friends of Fareham Community Hospital | Hampshire | £18k |