HIGH STREET FITNESS & WELLBEING
Community Charity to increase health and well-being via the use of fitness, advice and support to those in affected poor socioeconomic conditions.
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TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UK AND ITS COMMUNITIES, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTSTO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating cash surplus of £24,878.06 against total income of £126,670.95. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves remained below the level considered desirable, citing limited reserves and reliance on membership income as principal financial risks. The charity plans to strengthen financial resilience and secure grant funding in the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
“Membership income 109,765.21”
“At the year end, reserves remained below the level considered desirable.”
“provision of new gym equipment valued in excess of £20,000, donated by Dr Paul Thomas” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dafydd Jameschair
- Chay Billen
- Daniel Crandon
- Dr Paul Terence Thomas
- Judith Majors
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £127k | £102k |
| 01/04/2024 | £88k | £78k |
| 01/04/2023 | £66k | £89k |
| 01/04/2022 | £16k | £15k |
| 01/04/2021 | £12k | £12k |
Common questions
Is HIGH STREET FITNESS & WELLBEING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating cash surplus of £24,878.06 against total income of £126,670.95. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves remained below the level considered desirable, citing limited reserves and reliance on membership income as principal financial risks. The charity plans to strengthen financial resilience and secure grant funding in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2021 | £10k | High Street Fitness and Wellbeing |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- Stockport County Community Trust
- Kingswood Sports CIO
- HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED
- GAMESLEY COMMUNITY GROUP
- KNIGHTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE
- COMMUNITY LEISURE SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET FITNESS & WELLBEING | £127k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Kingswood Sports CIO | £353k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSTEAD COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED | £421k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| GAMESLEY COMMUNITY GROUP | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KNIGHTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE | £215k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |