WELLS SKATEPARK COMMUNITY GROUP

Registered charity 1193311 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raising awareness of the importance of skateparks, Raising funds for community skatepark facilities

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF WELLS AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES THE PROVISION OF A MULTIPURPOSE, WHEELED SPORTS PARK ALLOWING FOR BMX, SKATEBOARDING, CYCLING, ROLLER SKATING / BLADING AND SCOOTERING, FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTSNOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

Area of benefit: THE CITY OF WELLS AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£6k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total cash funds of £133,696 at the end of the period, with £131,985 held in restricted funds specifically for the wheeled sports park project. The trustees report that all funds are held in reserve until there is sufficient capital to commence the build of the new facility. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and trustees, with no paid staff or senior staff members disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wells Skatepark Community Group (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
20/01/2026£69k£6k
20/01/2025£2£33
20/01/2024£12k£0
20/01/2023£60k£390
20/01/2022£376£125

Common questions

Is WELLS SKATEPARK COMMUNITY GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total cash funds of £133,696 at the end of the period, with £131,985 held in restricted funds specifically for the wheeled sports park project. The trustees report that all funds are held in reserve until there is sufficient capital to commence the build of the new facility. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and trustees, with no paid staff or senior staff members disclosed. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Somerset Community Foundation09/06/2022£2kSkating and scootering sessions for children and young people