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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Wilf Ward Family Trust

The Trust delivers supported living, short breaks, residential care, direct payments support agencies and community domiciliary care services across Yorkshire for children, adults and older people. The Trust also provides vocational training and work placements through its cafe. The ethos of the organisation is to promote independence, choice and control for all people using its services.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£27.5 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £26M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Wilf Ward Family Trust has £26M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £26M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Wilf Ward Family Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the The Wilf Ward Family Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Trust delivers supported living, short breaks, residential care, direct payments support agencies and community domiciliary care services across Yorkshire for children, adults and older people. The Trust also provides vocational training and work placements through its cafe. The ethos of the organisation is to promote independence, choice and control for all people using its services. The Wilf Ward Family Trust is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: The Wilf Ward Family Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £26M is well above the peer average of £376K.

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE WILF WARD FAMILY TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alexander Roydon Trigg
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Alexander R••••• T••••
Trustee
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Alison H•••
Trustee
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Ian M•••••• H•••••
Trustee
JO
Josephine M••• M••••••
Trustee
JU
Justine D••• W•••••
Trustee
KE
Keith R•••••
Trustee
MA
Marianne D•••••• B••••
Trustee
OL
Oliver E••••• C••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor R••••• E••• W••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stella M••••••• C•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Paul Stephenson Obituary (2026) - The Scarborough News - Legacy obituary
Apr 2026
www.legacy.com
Form filed
£25.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
'We need him close to us' - Care home closure causes upset | ITV News - ITVX
Dec 2025
www.itv.com
Closure of Sherburn House in Knaresborough could be 'death sentence' - dad - BBC
Nov 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
North Yorkshire Swimmer Jake Vicars Turns Lifelong Dream into European Bronze - This is the Coast
Nov 2025
www.thisisthecoast.co.uk
Pickering Family Trust Welcomes New Chairman - This is the Coast
Aug 2025
www.thisisthecoast.co.uk
£3,000 raised for our charity partners – thank you - York City Football Club
Jun 2025
yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk
Form filed
£26.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Disability charity faces £1.4m Budget costs hike - BBC
Dec 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
York City launch Sensory Packs in partnership with The Wilf Ward Family Trust - York City Football Club
Jul 2024
yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk
Form filed
£22.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
A Place for Everyone: York City FC Teams Up with Wilf Ward Family Trust to Champion Inclusivity - York City Football Clu
Sep 2023
yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk
Form filed
£21.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£20.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Wilf Ward Trust appoints new chairman of trustees - gazetteherald.co.uk
Jul 2019
www.gazetteherald.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Wilf Ward Family Trust This page 87 £25.8 million 99%
The Adolescent and Children'S Trust 87 £27.8 million 100%
Ymca Fairthorne Group 87 £13.8 million 100%
St Christopher'S Fellowship 87 £16.3 million 97%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Wilf Ward Family Trust

What is The Wilf Ward Family Trust?
The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Trust delivers supported living, short breaks, residential care, direct payments support agencies and community domiciliary care services across Yorkshire for children, adults and older people. The Trust also provides vocational training and work placements through its cafe. The ethos of the organisation is to promote independence, choice and control for all people using its services.
When was The Wilf Ward Family Trust founded?
The Wilf Ward Family Trust was founded in 2011.
Where is The Wilf Ward Family Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Wilf Ward Family Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Wilf Ward Family Trust trustworthy?
The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Wilf Ward Family Trust's website?
https://www.wilfward.org.uk
Are donations to The Wilf Ward Family Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.