MORECAMBE WINTER GARDENS PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1113010 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF THE VICTORIA PAVILION (WINTER GARDENS) MORECAMBE ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Restoration & operation of the Morecambe Winter Gardens Theatre as a viable music and arts venue, restoration and regeneration of the Grade II* listed building. Achieved by income generating activities: event space for hire, usage for commercial music concerts, culture & performance space and operation of catering services. Primary aim is income generation to secure its long term future.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £502,063 for the year ended 30 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £516,108. The trustees report that the present need for reserves is minimal due to external funding, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by John Potter & Harrison. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~37.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (44% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Dr Vanessa Toulmin Professorchair
• Lorna Quinn Mrs
• Michael Ellis
• Paul Stephen Anderton Anderton Mr
• Richard Ryan
• Steve Matthews

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

Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).