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THE PUDDENECKS CLUB

Registered charity 1039897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing help and support including social activities for the elderly.

Objects

TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PERSONS, WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ARE IN NEED.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£43k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £5,985 for the year, with total income of £43,448 and expenditure of £37,463. Reserves stood at £32,155 at year-end, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of six months' expenditure plus a contingency fund. However, the trustees expressed concern regarding the club's long-term viability if younger members do not join to sustain operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Golf Day (41% of income)
“Golf Day 19,644.98 17,863.93” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: around six months expenditure together with an additional £2,000 as a contingency fund for unforeseen liabilities (held: £32k)
“This level of reserves exceeds the Club reserves policy of around six months expenditure together with an additional £2,000 as a contingency fund for unforeseen liabilities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“If these potential members do not materialise soon then then the Trustees will become increasingly concerned for the ongoing viability of the Club.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Hadley Trust
“The Club received a £5,000 donation from The Hadley Trust, a national grant making charity whose objectives are primarily, but not exclusively, assisting the disadvantaged.” — page 1
“We also received £2,000 from Waitrose th rough their ‘support appeals’ campaign and again we are working hard to also continue this relationship.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Waitrose
“The Club received a £5,000 donation from The Hadley Trust, a national grant making charity whose objectives are primarily, but not exclusively, assisting the disadvantaged.” — page 1
“We also received £2,000 from Waitrose th rough their ‘support appeals’ campaign and again we are working hard to also continue this relationship.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Puddenecks Club (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnet · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£43k£37k
31/12/2024£36k£38k
31/12/2023£34k£34k
31/12/2022£32k£32k
31/12/2021£23k£23k

Common questions

Is THE PUDDENECKS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £5,985 for the year, with total income of £43,448 and expenditure of £37,463. Reserves stood at £32,155 at year-end, which the trustees note exceeds their policy target of six months' expenditure plus a contingency fund. However, the trustees expressed concern regarding the club's long-term viability if younger members do not join to sustain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.