BENTILEE VOLUNTEERS CIO
FOR OVER 39 YEARS OUR OBJECTIVES HAVE REMAINED THE SAME - TO SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS OF BENTILEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY BEING IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY.WE ARE PROUD TO RECEIVE THE SUPPORT OF MANY COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE IMPORTANT WORK OF OUR DEDICATED STAFF IN HELPING US RUN OUR PROJECTS EFFECTIVELY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL PEOPLE AND TO RAISE ESSENTIAL FUNDS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds of £1,000,000 and total assets of £1,000,000. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going-concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/12/2020)
Trustees
- Beverley Lawton
- Cheryl Owen
- IRENE CARDALL
- John Steele
- Susan Millson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £191k | £183k |
| 31/08/2024 | £97k | £155k |
| 31/08/2023 | £176k | £167k |
| 31/08/2022 | £157k | £157k |
| 31/08/2021 | £67k | £131k |
Common questions
Is BENTILEE VOLUNTEERS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has unrestricted funds of £1,000,000 and total assets of £1,000,000. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going-concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Who funds BENTILEE VOLUNTEERS CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BENTILEE VOLUNTEERS CIO as a grant recipient include THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £22k | Rainbows Club: shortfall for Year 1 running costs |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | 20% of the salary and running costs for a lunch club for residents in Bentilee, Stoke‑on‑Trent to reduce isolation and improve nutrition. |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Elderly |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Provides broad-based community support in Stoke-on-Trent. |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2026 | £293k | Youthlink - Youth Club |
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £50k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2022 | £10k | Neighbourlink - Social lunch club |