THE WELL COMMUNITY PROJECTS
The charities activities are based in and around Bassetlaw and currently encompass the following:-1:- The relief of poverty 2:- The relief of sickness and promotion of good health 3:- The advancement of education 4:- General support for families and the community5:- The care of the elderly
Objects
(3.1) URBAN/RURAL REGENERATIONTHE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN RETFORD, BASSETLAW AND ITS SURROUNDING COUNTIES) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) THE RELIEF OF THE SICK OR POOR LIVING IN RETFORD, BASSETLAW AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES;(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND THOSE EXCLUDED OR AT RISK OF EXCLUSION FROM MAINSTREAM EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(D) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES:(E) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(F) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(G) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;(H) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIE TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.(3.2) PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH & CARE OF THE ELDERLY(A) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN RETFORD, BASSETLAW AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES;(B) TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION AS A RESULT OF SUCH ILLNESS, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION;(C) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH (BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL) OF PARENTS, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND CHILDREN AND TO PREVENT THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CAUSED BY UNWANTED PREGNANCY;(D) TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE IN MATTERS OF SEX AND CONTRACEPTION AND TO DEVELOP AMONGST THEM A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN REGARD TO SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR WITH THE AIM OF PREVENTING OR MITIGATING THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY UNWANTED PREGNANCY;(E) TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN RETFORD, BASSETLAW AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES WHO ARE IN NEED, BY PROVIDING SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED HOUSING, AND ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS;(3.3) GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY(A) TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF RETFORD, BASSETLAW AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS, AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(B) TO PROVIDE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, ASSISTANCE THROUGH TRAINING AND CONCILIATION FOR COUPLES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP, AND WHERE THESE RELATIONSHIPS APPEAR TO BE OR HAVE BROKEN DOWN, TO ADVISE AND HELP IN THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES OR POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES OVER ASSOCIATED MATTERS SUCH AS CUSTODY, ACCESS TO CHILDREN, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,054 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £28,692 and total expenditure of £21,638. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £29,277 at year-end, comprising £19,045 in unrestricted general funds and £10,232 in restricted funds, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Directors aim to ensure that sufficient reserves are held to meet all liabilities of the company.” — page 8
“The charity recharged £6,000 of staffing coststo Retford Baptist Church, relating to Church-employed staff who support the operations and delivery of The Well Community Projects. The charity does not employ staff directly.” — page 23
“A further £1,195 was recharged to the Church in respect of administration and operational costs including support for lunch clubs, CAP activities, and general admin/telephone use.” — page 23
“The charity recharged £6,000 of staffing coststo Retford Baptist Church, relating to Church-employed staff who support the operations and delivery of The Well Community Projects. The charity does not employ staff directly.” — page 23
“A further £1,195 was recharged to the Church in respect of administration and operational costs including support for lunch clubs, CAP activities, and general admin/telephone use.” — page 23
“The charity recharged £6,000 of staffing coststo Retford Baptist Church, relating to Church-employed staff who support the operations and delivery of The Well Community Projects. The charity does not employ staff directly.” — page 23
“A further £1,195 was recharged to the Church in respect of administration and operational costs including support for lunch clubs, CAP activities, and general admin/telephone use.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 32
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 46
- Government income: £9,000 — grants £9,000 (1); 21% of the £43,419 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05861418
Company officers (Companies House)
- KEELING, Andrew Leslie on trustee list
- PINKERTON, Alison Mary on trustee list
- EVERITT, Peter James, Reverend on trustee list
Trustees
- Alison Mary Pinkerton
- Andrew Leslie Keeling
- RICHARD JOHN WARREN
- Rev Peter James Everitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £29k | £27k |
| 30/06/2024 | £33k | £21k |
| 30/06/2023 | £43k | £38k |
| 30/06/2022 | £29k | £29k |
| 30/06/2021 | £24k | £29k |
Common questions
Is THE WELL COMMUNITY PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £7,054 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £28,692 and total expenditure of £21,638. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £29,277 at year-end, comprising £19,045 in unrestricted general funds and £10,232 in restricted funds, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WELL COMMUNITY PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WELL COMMUNITY PROJECTS as a grant recipient include RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Shared trustees with funders
- Rev Peter James Everitt — trustee here and at RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2021 | £14k | General |
| RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £14k | |
| RETFORD BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2023 | £2k | Related party transaction/Community support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 23/03/2022 | £25k | Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2010 | £6k | The Well Community Lunch Clubs |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £35k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- COMMUNITIES FOOD & WELLBEING HUB
- MAKE A WELL CHARITY
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- ST OSWALD'S WEST END CENTRE
- WEST STREET CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- THE WELL CHURCH LOUGHBOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WELL COMMUNITY PROJECTS | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITIES FOOD & WELLBEING HUB | £156k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAKE A WELL CHARITY | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST OSWALD'S WEST END CENTRE | £136k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WEST STREET CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |