WEST BOWLING YOUTH INITIATIVE
To act as a resource for young people aged 8 - 25 living in West Bowling/ surrounding areas of Bradford by providing advice and organising physical and educational programmes to: advance life and support young people to developing their skills; Advancing education outcomes; Relieving unemployment; Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £15,055 for the year, reducing its total net assets from £75,359 to £60,304. The trustees report that free reserves were £23,217, which is below the stated upper policy limit of £40,000 but above the lower limit of £15,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Upper limit to be set at ( unrestricted reserves) £ 40,000 to cover all liabilities and a lower limit set at £15,000” — page 6
Trustees
- PETER DAVID TATE BSC.DIP.EDchair
- Adeil Mir
- Fatima Mahmood
- GREG LUCAS
- Graham Ewart William Griffiths
- Mohammed Ayub
- Mohammed Shehzad
- Nazmin Din
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £88k | £103k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £105k |
| 31/03/2023 | £80k | £98k |
| 31/03/2022 | £113k | £74k |
| 31/03/2021 | £71k | £71k |
Common questions
Is WEST BOWLING YOUTH INITIATIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £15,055 for the year, reducing its total net assets from £75,359 to £60,304. The trustees report that free reserves were £23,217, which is below the stated upper policy limit of £40,000 but above the lower limit of £15,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WEST BOWLING YOUTH INITIATIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST BOWLING YOUTH INITIATIVE as a grant recipient include THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | FY2023 | £39k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2004 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |