THE WOODWARD TRUST

Registration #1019820 · Registered

financeofficer@nwsynod.org.uk

North Western Synod Of The URC Unit 20 Sandpiper Quay M5 3EZ

87
out of 100
Platinum

Provision of grants to Retired Ministers in the North Western Synod and the Mersey Synod of the United Reformed Church and the Congregational Churches within those boundaries.

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About THE WOODWARD TRUST

THE WOODWARD TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1019820). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE WOODWARD TRUST reported a total income of £14,378 and total expenditure of £13,158, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WOODWARD TRUST describes its activities as follows: Provision of grants to Retired Ministers in the North Western Synod and the Mersey Synod of the United Reformed Church and the Congregational Churches within those boundaries. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WOODWARD TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 91.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£14,378£13,15892%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026