VIKING CENTRE & YOUTH CLUB LIMITED
COMMUNITY CENTRE AND YOUTH CLUB
Objects
TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATION FACILITIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON WIRRAL THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £11,507 to £2,833 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £8,674. The trustees report that the charity will continue to operate on a going concern basis with no particular uncertainties. The reserves policy targets maintaining three to six months of expenditure, but the current unrestricted fund balance of £2,833 is significantly below this target.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PHILIP JOHN MURRAYchair
- Alexander Byrne
- CHRISTOPHER JAMES BLACK
- DANIEL PATRICK COOKE
- Rachael McCoosh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £29k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £36k | £39k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £20k | £21k |
Common questions
Is VIKING CENTRE & YOUTH CLUB LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £11,507 to £2,833 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £8,674. The trustees report that the charity will continue to operate on a going concern basis with no particular uncertainties. The reserves policy targets maintaining three to six months of expenditure, but the current unrestricted fund balance of £2,833 is significantly below this target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds VIKING CENTRE & YOUTH CLUB LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VIKING CENTRE & YOUTH CLUB LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE DAVID AND RUTH BEHREND FUND | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | The Cook Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2021 | £10k | RE-ENGAGE FAMILY FITNESS |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2020 | £10k | Family Fitness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2015 | £10k | Preparing young people for the adult world |