WORTHY DOWN WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS

Registered charity 1137697 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WORTHY DOWN WOS' & SGTS' MESS

The Worthy Down Warrant Officers' & Sergreants' Mess serves to promote the efficiency of the Armed Forces of the Crown by the provision of facilities and activities for the efficiency and well-being of service personnel. The Mess fulfills its objectives by providing social, Corps and Branch specific functions. It also provides a comfortable environment for resident and visiting personnel.

Objects

The charity's object (the object) is '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'.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £112,498.07 with no liabilities, resulting in a net incoming resource of £31,437.53 for the year. The Managing Trustee's report confirms the fund remains healthy and fit for purpose, noting that sufficient resources are held to meet obligations. However, the report highlights an ongoing issue with clearing incorrect debts passed over from a contractor, which has resulted in a higher number of debtors on the account.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Janet Johnston · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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