HIGHAM FERRERS GATEWAY CLUB
Higham Gateway Club provides leisure activities for adults with a learning disability. Although affliliated to Mencap, the club is self financing and run exclusively by volunteers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £32,512 against expenditure of £23,126, resulting in an excess of income over expenditure of £9,386. Free reserves, represented by cash and bank balances, stood at £14,220 at the year-end. The trustees report that the charity aims to hold only small reserves to maintain weekly activities should a gap in funding arise.
What the accounts disclose
“As a charity without long-term overheads, we aim to only hold a small amount of reserves, in order to maintain weekly activities should a gap in funding arise.” — page 4
Trustees
- Anne Collinsonchair
- Elizabeth Willmott
- Helen Victoria Willmott
- Jayne Alison Whitney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £33k | £23k |
| 31/08/2024 | £14k | £16k |
| 31/08/2023 | £7k | £13k |
| 31/08/2022 | £8k | £560 |
| 31/08/2021 | £4k | £2k |
Common questions
Is HIGHAM FERRERS GATEWAY CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £32,512 against expenditure of £23,126, resulting in an excess of income over expenditure of £9,386. Free reserves, represented by cash and bank balances, stood at £14,220 at the year-end. The trustees report that the charity aims to hold only small reserves to maintain weekly activities should a gap in funding arise. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HIGHAM FERRERS GATEWAY CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HIGHAM FERRERS GATEWAY CLUB as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £7k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £8k | Higham Ferrers Gateway Club |