WARKWORTH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS
Harbour Authority
Objects
THAT THE COMMISSIONERS HEREIN-AFTER NAMED, AND THEIR SUCCESSORS TO BE APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED AS HEREIN-AFTER MENTIONED, SHALL BE THE COMMISSIONERS FOR MAKING, FINISHING, COMPLETING, AND MAINTAINING THE HARBOUR HEREIN MENTIONED, TOGETHER WITH ALL PROPER WORKS AND CONVENIENCES CONNECTED THEREWITH, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS MENTIONED IN THIS ACT AND IN THE ACTS INCORPORATED HEREWITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £159,709 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £2,296,944. The trustees state that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of at least six months of expenditure, providing confidence in the charity's ability to continue activities even if funding drops significantly.
What the accounts disclose
“An unrestricted fund is required of at least 6 months expenditure.”
“The investments reported in the accounts represent 100% share ownership of Amble Harbour Limited (Company No 08338820).” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Robert Booth Mrchair
- ALFRED V MARCH
- Brian Douglas
- Dr PAUL G MORRISON
- JAMES JOHNSONE
- Jack Hoskin Mr
- Jeffrey Watson
- Mark Davison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £493k | £333k |
| 30/11/2024 | £444k | £360k |
| 30/11/2023 | £414k | £260k |
| 30/11/2022 | £420k | £250k |
| 30/11/2021 | £323k | £179k |
Common questions
Is WARKWORTH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £159,709 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted reserves to £2,296,944. The trustees state that these reserves exceed their stated policy target of at least six months of expenditure, providing confidence in the charity's ability to continue activities even if funding drops significantly. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2025 | £5k | Chatty Bench Scheme Amble |