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WHITLEY BAY SPORTING CLUB

Registered charity 1164922 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WBBC, WHITLEY BAY BOYS' CLUB

SPORTING ACTIVITY TO ALL AGE GROUPS

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Latest income
£297k
Latest spending
£260k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £37,337 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £297,264 against expenditure of £259,927. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £135,326, which is above the stated policy target of £60,000 - £70,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting strong positive cash balances.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Membership income (83% of income)
“Membership income 241,059”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (£60,000 - £70,000) (held: £135k)
“The Trustees considered it would be appropriate to hold the equivalent of three month's expenditure which would equate to holding between £60,000 - £70,000 in free reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Nicola Robson, wife of trustee Oran Robson, was paid £9,000 for administration support services.
“During the course of the year, in relation to her role as club secretary, Nicola Robson was paid £9,000 (2024: £6,000) for administration support services. Nicola Robson is the wife of Oran Robson, a trustee and the club treasurer.” — page 23
“Payments were also made in the year to the sons of Rob Nixon and Clint Milnes (both trustees) for coaching and refereeing services of £nil and £500 (2024: £470 and £412) respectively.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments were made to the sons of trustees Rob Nixon and Clint Milnes for coaching and refereeing services.
“During the course of the year, in relation to her role as club secretary, Nicola Robson was paid £9,000 (2024: £6,000) for administration support services. Nicola Robson is the wife of Oran Robson, a trustee and the club treasurer.” — page 23
“Payments were also made in the year to the sons of Rob Nixon and Clint Milnes (both trustees) for coaching and refereeing services of £nil and £500 (2024: £470 and £412) respectively.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: North Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£297k£260k
31/05/2024£283k£274k
31/05/2023£253k£229k
31/05/2022£189k£198k
31/05/2021£168k£115k

Common questions

Is WHITLEY BAY SPORTING CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £37,337 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total income of £297,264 against expenditure of £259,927. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £135,326, which is above the stated policy target of £60,000 - £70,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting strong positive cash balances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2023£10kWalkie Talkies