STAFFORDSHIRE WINTER SPORTS CLUB
Registered charity 1150117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SWSC
Activities includes programmes in the following areas; schools, disability, amateur sport, health, social inclusion, women and girls and volunteer programmes. Programmes, consist of three core activities - education, suitable physical activity and social inclusion.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
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. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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)
Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Coventry City · Halton · Lancashire · Leeds City · Solihull · Staffordshire · Trafford
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STAFFORDSHIRE WINTER SPORTS CLUB financially healthy?
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. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kinnaird Hill.
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