WEALDEN CAVE & MINE SOCIETY
THE SOCIETY IS ESTABLISHED TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING: A)TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF MINES, CAVES AND OTHER UNDERGROUND SITES, ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH. B) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, MINES, CAVES AND OTHER UNDERGROUND SITES OF SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL INTEREST.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net inflow of income of £13,796, increasing total net assets to £110,539. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held as free reserves to ensure continuity of activity, with a policy target of six months' running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with relevant requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees estimate that an appropriate reserve will be six months running costs.”
Trustees
- HOWARD WALDEN
- NEIL BALDWIN
- PETER BURGESS
- Ross O'Neill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £27k | £14k |
| 30/06/2024 | £29k | £13k |
| 30/06/2023 | £21k | £17k |
| 30/06/2022 | £19k | £33k |
| 30/06/2021 | £18k | £11k |
Common questions
Is WEALDEN CAVE & MINE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net inflow of income of £13,796, increasing total net assets to £110,539. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held as free reserves to ensure continuity of activity, with a policy target of six months' running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts complied with relevant requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.