SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST
The objective of the Trust is to relieve the needs of children, their families and carers in such ways as the trustees think fit with a view to developing their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and intellectual capabilities and that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society, and that their conditions of life may be improved.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £12,773, comprising £3,676 in unrestricted funds and £9,097 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, this represents 3.2 months of regular expenditure, which is significantly less than their stated policy target of six months. Despite this shortfall, the trustees remain confident that sufficient resources are available to support ongoing commitments for the next twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“Including both unrestricted and restricted funds, at the end of 2025 we held reserves of 3.2 months (1.3 months at the end of 2024). This is significantly less than our target”
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Trustees
- BRIAN MACFADEN
- Bella Okpalugo
- Carol Anne Martin
- Kathryn Kirby
- THE REVEREND STEPHEN BRIAN RANKIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £56k | £48k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £33k | £32k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £36k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £34k |
Common questions
Is SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held net assets of £12,773, comprising £3,676 in unrestricted funds and £9,097 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, this represents 3.2 months of regular expenditure, which is significantly less than their stated policy target of six months. Despite this shortfall, the trustees remain confident that sufficient resources are available to support ongoing commitments for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SALE WEST COMMUNITY URBAN TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- BRIAN MACFADEN — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY
- THE REVEREND STEPHEN BRIAN RANKIN — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2023 | £60k | Keeping connected |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 31/10/2022 | £2k | Voluntary Sector Grant to Sale West Urban Trust |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 31/10/2021 | £328 | Voluntary Sector Grant to Sale West |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2021 | £10k | Keeping Connected |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 17/12/2019 | £2k | Inclusive Neighbourhood Grant to Sale West Community Urban Trust |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 31/08/2018 | £5k | Community Cohesion Grant to Sale West Community Urban Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £10k | Sale West Activators Team ( SWAT) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2014 | £4k | Sale West Beach Party and Sale West Carnival |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 22/06/2013 | £1k | Voluntary Sector Grant to Sale West Community Urban Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2012 | £10k | Sale West Family Fun Project (SWFFP) |