BW3
BW3 successfully delivers innovative programmes, activities and events, working in partnership with local businesses, education providers and the community. BW3 is about building on the strengths of the local area, galvanising volunteer time, funds and resources to inspire and support positive change.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN WYTHENSHAWE) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-3.1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;3.2 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;3.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;3.4 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED;3.5 THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE AND/OR BUILDINGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a net expenditure of £6,054 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £14,687, supported by cash balances of £13,947. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £6,800 — grants £6,800 (2); 23% of the £29,576 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 21% of the £23,555 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 250
- Government income: £11,000 — grants £11,000 (3); 71% of the £15,517 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 09/05/2024, 99 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/07/2021 (received 08/06/2022, 8 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Trustees
- BRIAN PETER HAYchair
- NATHAN DAVID JACK
- TYLER LAPPAGE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £30k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £19k |
| 31/07/2022 | £11k | £37k |
| 31/07/2021 | £77k | £27k |
Common questions
Is BW3 financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a net expenditure of £6,054 in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £14,687, supported by cash balances of £13,947. The trustees report that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £94k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, ROGERSTONE | 1 | £26k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- WARD 3 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- U3A - BANSTEAD AREA
- SAWBRIDGEWORTH U3A
- THE BAPTIST UNION OF WALES
- WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
- BUCKINGHAM AND DISTRICT U3A
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW3 | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARD 3 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| U3A - BANSTEAD AREA | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAWBRIDGEWORTH U3A | £82k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF WALES | £611k | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |