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.
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ARE TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £52k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £38k |
| E C GRAHAM BELFORD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £35k |
| THE DERBYSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| E C GRAHAM'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £8k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GATEWAY FOUNDATION
- GATEWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY
- The Gathering Gates
- GATEWAY BUILDINGS TRUST
- THE GATE CHURCH
- HARROW GATEWAY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GATEWAY (WARRINGTON) LTD | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY FOUNDATION | £547k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY INTO THE COMMUNITY | £843k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Gathering Gates | £42k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GATEWAY BUILDINGS TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATE CHURCH | £149k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |