THE GATEWAY (WARRINGTON) LTD
The Gateway is home to and provides a central focus for a number of local voluntary, community and statutory organisations and services to come and work together to help people in the local community. The Gateway is the ideal venue for hosting meetings, conferences, training events, photographic displays, art exhibitions and cultural events.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,384 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted funds to £226,212. The trustees acknowledge that the financial year was challenging due to the cost of living crisis and continued austerity, but they remain confident in the charity's viability for the foreseeable future. Reserves are currently held at £164,973 in cash and investments, which is below the trustees' stated required level of between £133,664 and £240,990.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have concluded that the required level of reserves is between £133,664 and £240,990.” — page 6
“During the period, The Gateway made sales totalling £14,337 (2024: £10,254) to Lifetime Homes (Warrington) Limited, for conference hall hire. Mr D A Cummins, a trustee of the charity, is a director of Lifetime Homes. These were non voluntary transactions and as such were conducted at arms length.” — page 20
Trustees
- Steven Cullenchair
- Christopher Charles Twomey
- MRS PIP HORNE
- Thomas Michael Jennings
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £302k | £330k |
| 30/09/2024 | £278k | £309k |
| 30/09/2023 | £250k | £274k |
| 30/09/2022 | £243k | £248k |
| 30/09/2021 | £248k | £181k |
Common questions
Is THE GATEWAY (WARRINGTON) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,384 for the year, reducing its total unrestricted funds to £226,212. The trustees acknowledge that the financial year was challenging due to the cost of living crisis and continued austerity, but they remain confident in the charity's viability for the foreseeable future. Reserves are currently held at £164,973 in cash and investments, which is below the trustees' stated required level of between £133,664 and £240,990. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £85k | Building Back Together |