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HARDSHAW AND MANN AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN

Registered charity 1134522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Hardshaw and Mann Area Meeting is the furtherance of the general religious and charitable purposes of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain in the area of Hardshaw and Mann Area Meeting and beyond.

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Latest income
£591k
Latest spending
£335k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £393,775 as of 31 December 2023, which the trustees believe are adequate to cover up to 12 months of running costs. Total incoming resources increased to £357,145 from £278,198 in the prior year, driven largely by letting income. The charity reported a net income of £81,657 for the year, with total net assets standing at £5,647,320.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months running costs (held: £394k)
“We are satisfied that we have sufficient reserves to cover the maintenance of our meeting houses and to cover fluctuations in letting and other income which is needed to cover salaries and related employment costs for up to 12 months running costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Britain Yearly Meeting
“During the year the charity donated £2,165 (2022:£13,500) to the Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), charity number: 1127633. This charity acts as an umbrella organisation for all Area Meetings.” — page 26
“During 2023 and 2022 the charity occupied, on a rent free basis, Quaker meeting houses in Southport and St Helens. The Southport building and the Liverpool building are owned by Friends Trusts Limited, charity number 237698 and the St Helens building is owned by Society of Friends - Hardshaw Estates Charities, charity number 223418.” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent-free occupation of buildings owned by connected charities
“During the year the charity donated £2,165 (2022:£13,500) to the Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), charity number: 1127633. This charity acts as an umbrella organisation for all Area Meetings.” — page 26
“During 2023 and 2022 the charity occupied, on a rent free basis, Quaker meeting houses in Southport and St Helens. The Southport building and the Liverpool building are owned by Friends Trusts Limited, charity number 237698 and the St Helens building is owned by Society of Friends - Hardshaw Estates Charities, charity number 223418.” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xaviers Accountants Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£591k
Total spending
£335k
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£5.5m
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~198.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (56% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Isle Of Man · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£591k£335k
31/12/2023£357k£284k
31/12/2022£278k£258k
31/12/2021£213k£188k
31/12/2020£165k£187k

Common questions

Is HARDSHAW AND MANN AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £393,775 as of 31 December 2023, which the trustees believe are adequate to cover up to 12 months of running costs. Total incoming resources increased to £357,145 from £278,198 in the prior year, driven largely by letting income. The charity reported a net income of £81,657 for the year, with total net assets standing at £5,647,320. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Xaviers Accountants Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY1£5k
LANCASHIRE CENTRAL AND NORTH AREA QUAKER MEETING1£200

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HARDSHAW AND MANN AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN£591k—0unclear—no doubt
HERTFORD AND HITCHIN AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) FY2024£187k—0unclear—no doubt
WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING FY2024£214k—0above—no doubt
DEVON AREA MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN FY2024£254k—0unclear—no doubt
LEEDS AREA QUAKER MEETING FY2025£232k—0unclear—no doubt
LUTON AND LEIGHTON AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN FY2024£523k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.