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WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING

Registered charity 1134534 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH SOMERSET AND WILTSHIRE AREA QUAKER MEETING

Latest income
£168k
Latest spending
£142k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended 2024 with £279,516 in unrestricted reserves, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant investment interest income. The trustees report moving towards greater financial stability following the sale of a property, though they note risks related to declining membership numbers and the potential non-viability of the charity in the next ten years.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to meet both normal expenditure in the Area Meeting together with any unexpected expenditure that might arise (held: £280k)
“Trustees recognise the need to hold cash reserves, sufficient to meet both normal expenditure in the Area Meeting together with any unexpected expenditure that might arise.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Debbie Nightingale received £3,663 for bookkeeping services.
“During 2024 Trustee Debbie Nightingale acted as a self-employed bookkeeper for our Area Meeting. Her fees for that year totalled £3,663 (2023 : £3,143) and are included in Examination and accountancy (see also note 12).” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Debbie Nightingale acted as a self-employed bookkeeper for the Area Meeting.
“During 2024 Trustee Debbie Nightingale acted as a self-employed bookkeeper for our Area Meeting. Her fees for that year totalled £3,663 (2023 : £3,143) and are included in Examination and accountancy (see also note 12).” — page 20
“Two of our three employees were members of our worshipping communities, as is our Area Meeting bookkeeper, who is also a Trustee (see Note 4).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two of the three employees were members of the worshipping communities.
“During 2024 Trustee Debbie Nightingale acted as a self-employed bookkeeper for our Area Meeting. Her fees for that year totalled £3,663 (2023 : £3,143) and are included in Examination and accountancy (see also note 12).” — page 20
“Two of our three employees were members of our worshipping communities, as is our Area Meeting bookkeeper, who is also a Trustee (see Note 4).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Somerset · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£168k£142k
31/12/2023£127k£161k
31/12/2022£158k£102k
31/12/2021£169k£137k
31/12/2020£112k£111k

Common questions

Is WEST WILTSHIRE AND EAST SOMERSET AREA MEETING financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended 2024 with £279,516 in unrestricted reserves, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant investment interest income. The trustees report moving towards greater financial stability following the sale of a property, though they note risks related to declining membership numbers and the potential non-viability of the charity in the next ten years. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HARDSHAW AND MANN AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN1£12k
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND1£0

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