NORTHWOOD OFFICERS' MESS
The Northwood Officers Mess Fund is a dispersing fund, the primary objective of which is to make minimal profit whilst striving to meet the needs of the beneficiaries of the fund as efficiently and economically as possible. The fund confines itself to the activities and expenditure for the purpose for which it was instituted and that the law, as laid down in the Trustee Investments Act 1961.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £292,268.20, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £23,812.52 for the year, with bank and deposit assets of £219,800 covering liabilities of £69,100.
What the accounts disclose
“This is set at £100K and is held in deposit accounts.”
Trustees
- Neil A Towers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £268k | £247k |
| 30/04/2025 | £268k | £254k |
| 30/04/2024 | £293k | £274k |
| 30/04/2023 | £295k | £294k |
| 30/04/2022 | £180k | £155k |
Common questions
Is NORTHWOOD OFFICERS' MESS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £292,268.20, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income increase of £23,812.52 for the year, with bank and deposit assets of £219,800 covering liabilities of £69,100. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTHWOOD OFFICERS' MESS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHWOOD OFFICERS' MESS as a grant recipient include THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £1k | General |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £600 | Royal Navy/Royal Marines |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- RAF BRIZE NORTON OFFICERS MESS
- OFFICERS' MESS RAF LEEMING
- THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND
- RAF BRIZE NORTON SERGEANTS MESS
- WO'S & SGTS' MESS RAF LEEMING
- WARRANT OFFICER'S & SNCO'S MESS RAF CRANWELL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWOOD OFFICERS' MESS | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAF BRIZE NORTON OFFICERS MESS | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OFFICERS' MESS RAF LEEMING | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH WEST POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND | £2.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAF BRIZE NORTON SERGEANTS MESS | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WO'S & SGTS' MESS RAF LEEMING | £115k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |