GATESHEAD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

Registered charity 1164266 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

INDOOR BOWLING CLUB PROVIDING BOWLING FACILITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING FREE COACHING. SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR YOUTH, SCHOOLS AND A RANGE OF DISABLED GROUPS. GUEST BOWLERS ARE WELCOME AND MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN LEAGUES.

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Latest income
£103k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,192 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total reserves increasing to £288,213. The trustees note that strong reserves remain and have introduced a formal reserves policy designating £150,000 for specific future costs, leaving £76,630 in free reserves deemed sufficient for one year's operating costs. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£103k£89k
30/09/2024£95k£95k
30/09/2023£103k£98k
30/09/2022£106k£94k
30/09/2021£54k£85k

Common questions

Is GATESHEAD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £14,192 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total reserves increasing to £288,213. The trustees note that strong reserves remain and have introduced a formal reserves policy designating £150,000 for specific future costs, leaving £76,630 in free reserves deemed sufficient for one year's operating costs. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England14/12/2018£20kNew Indoor Bowling Mat
Sport England08/06/2016£70kRefurbishment and upgrading of heating, cafe & kitchen area