LOVE WITHINGTON BATHS

Registered charity 1167366 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LWB

We provide high quality leisure services to all members of our diverse community. These include:60-station gymSwimming pool for lessons and public swimmingSauna2 studios for high intensity and low intensity classesCommunity cafeManaged workspace and hotdesks in Withington WorksWe increase people's awareness of their local heritage through on-site interpretation and tours

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £994,750 for the year ended 31 March 2023, driven by significant capital grants and charitable activity income. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £2,094,662, well above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000, indicating strong financial stability. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by The Moffatts Partnership LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Withington Baths (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£2.8m
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~22.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.9m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.7m£1.3m
31/03/2023£1.9m£910k
31/03/2022£1.2m£812k
31/03/2021£523k£605k

Common questions

Is LOVE WITHINGTON BATHS financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £994,750 for the year ended 31 March 2023, driven by significant capital grants and charitable activity income. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £2,094,662, well above the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000, indicating strong financial stability. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by The Moffatts Partnership LLP.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/09/2018£1.1m"Repairs and refurbishment of Withington Baths"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/01/2015£10k"Development of Withington Baths into a Community Hub"