BARRIE WELLS TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 3 September 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 06848662
Financial period: 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income: £739,018
Latest expenditure: £506,296
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: F7-F9, FIRST FLOOR, 4-6 DALTON SQUARE, LANCASTER, LA1 1PP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.barriewellstrust.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To offer seriously ill and disabled children and their families the chance to make lasting memories and to support their wellbeing, care and convalescence by providing VIP Box4Kids experiences at sporting and entertainment events. To recognise the part played by key NHS personnel in the care of children by rewarding them with gift packages. To generally promote good health and healthy recreation.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 13 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 13 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £739,018
Total Gross Expenditure: £506,296

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 9 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £454,456
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,821

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 25 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 25 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £474,773
Total Gross Expenditure: £410,931

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 17 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 17 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £217,359
Total Gross Expenditure: £233,894

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 24 May 2021
Date Accounts Received: 24 May 2021
Total Gross Income: £237,408
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,954

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 13 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £739,018
Total Gross Expenditure: £506,296
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 70

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £454,456
Total Gross Expenditure: £440,821
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 56

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £474,773
Total Gross Expenditure: £410,931
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 79

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 17 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £217,359
Total Gross Expenditure: £233,894
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £4,298
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 24 May 2021
Total Gross Income: £237,408
Total Gross Expenditure: £190,954
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £16,938
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 24

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 13 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 736046
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 2972
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 739018
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £506,296
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 506296
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 20037
Expenditure Support Costs: 84032
Expenditure Depreciation: 1802
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £298,839
Assets Total Fixed: 103145
Assets Own Use: 5730
Assets Long Term Investment: 97415
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £308,752
Assets Total Liabilities: £9,913
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £401,984
Creditors One Year Total Current: 9913
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £193,757
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 401984
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 401984
Count Employees: 10
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: BARRIE WELLS TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-09-03T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 MARCH 2008 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE 27 SEPTEMBER 2010AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14/03/2015
Charitable Objects: THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH SPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE; AND2. TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CARE, RELIEF AND CONVALESCENCE OF SERIOUSLY ILL, TERMINALLY ILL, DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
Area Of Benefit: GREAT BRITAIN

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 559487
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE BARRY WELLS TRUST

Charity Name Id: 413057
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: THE WELLS SPORTS FOUNDATION

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management