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RAF WITTERING SERGEANTS' MESS

Registered charity 1133553 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SERGEANTS' MESS

THE PROMOTION OF EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£132k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £140,388, which is below the stated policy target of covering anticipated costs for at least three months (currently 8½ months). The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, with total expenditure exceeding income for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months (held: £140k)
“The charity aims to hold reserves to cover its anticipated costs for at least three months, currently 8½ months (9½ months).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions between these charities are carried out on normal commercial terms.
“As Trustee of all Service Funds at RAF Wittering, the Station Commander also has responsibility for several others separately run Service Funds charities, most of which are excepted charities. Transactions between these charities are carried out on normal commercial terms.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The scope of the examination was limited because the examiner was not provided with copies of the minutes of meetings for the year as he had reasonably requested.
“b) The scope of the examination was limited because the examiner was not provided with copies of the minutes of meetings for the year as he had reasonably requested.” — page 9
“The examiner was unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate information to confirm the charity’s bank balances shown within the accounts.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The examiner was unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate information to confirm the charity’s bank balances shown within the accounts.
“b) The scope of the examination was limited because the examiner was not provided with copies of the minutes of meetings for the year as he had reasonably requested.” — page 9
“The examiner was unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate information to confirm the charity’s bank balances shown within the accounts.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£124k£132k
31/05/2024£117k£122k
31/05/2023£118k£138k
31/05/2022£78k£62k
31/05/2021£45k£18k

Common questions

Is RAF WITTERING SERGEANTS' MESS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £140,388, which is below the stated policy target of covering anticipated costs for at least three months (currently 8½ months). The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, with total expenditure exceeding income for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.