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BASINGSTOKE IRISH SOCIETY

Registered charity 1112155 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF A CENTRE TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE FACILITIES. BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE PUBLIC TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN IRISH HERITAGE, CULTURE, MUSIC, DANCE, SPORT AND THE IRISH LANGUAGE.BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £8,802 for the year, which was offset by £44,213 in gift aid received from its trading subsidiary. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,636 at year-end, representing approximately three and three-quarter months' cover against their policy target of three to six months' expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £31k)
“It is the policy of the Charity 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 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Basingstoke Irish Society Trading Co Limited
“The Charity's wholly owned subsidiary, Basingstoke Irish Society Trading Co Limited operates a licensed bar from the Charity's premises.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£75k£84k
31/12/2023£37k£56k
31/12/2022£31k£51k
31/12/2021£262k£83k
31/12/2020£69k£85k

Common questions

Is BASINGSTOKE IRISH SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £8,802 for the year, which was offset by £44,213 in gift aid received from its trading subsidiary. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,636 at year-end, representing approximately three and three-quarter months' cover against their policy target of three to six months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.