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STAFFORDSHIRE WINTER SPORTS CLUB

Registered charity 1150117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWSC

Latest income
£12.5m
Latest spending
£11.9m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,710,107 at the year end, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. However, the trustees note that a significant payment for reparation costs is anticipated, with £4.2m already transferred to a designated dilapidations fund, and the reserves policy is currently under review.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two to three months’ expenditure (held: £6.7m)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to two to three months’ expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees were paid £209,417 by PI (Lichfield) Limited for services provided to the charity.
“However, the four Trustees were paid £209,417 (2023: £142,857). The remuneration was paid by PI (Lichfield) Limited see note 21 to the financial statements and is included in the direct cots of £524,934 (2023: £242,788).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kinnaird Hill.

Charity Commission inquiry

Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

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

Total income
£12.5m
Total spending
£11.9m
Reserves (reported)
£6.7m
Employees
261

Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Coventry City · Halton · Lancashire · Leeds City · Solihull · Staffordshire · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£12.5m£11.9m
31/12/2023£11.9m£10.0m
31/12/2022£11.9m£8.9m
31/12/2021£7.5m£6.3m
30/06/2020£1.5m£1.5m

Common questions

Is STAFFORDSHIRE WINTER SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,710,107 at the year end, which is above the stated policy target of two to three months' expenditure. However, the trustees note that a significant payment for reparation costs is anticipated, with £4.2m already transferred to a designated dilapidations fund, and the reserves policy is currently under review. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kinnaird Hill.

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THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST1£534k
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