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FRIENDS OF BANGOR GARTH PIER

Registered charity 1198201 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We run a gift shop on the pier, and operate the entrance kiosk, both manned by a team of volunteers under the leadership of our volunteer coordinator. The profits from our gift shop are used to fund specific projects on the pier. The money raised at the entrance kiosk is passed directly to Bangor City Council to fund ongoing pier maintenance, ensuring a safe future for the pier.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total assets and retained profit of £87,654 as of 31 March 2025, with a stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5000 (held: £88k)
“FBGP will hold a reserve of £5000 as agreed by the Trustees to cover commission paid to suppliers or other expenses for the FBGP Kiosk Shop.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Memorandum of Understanding with Bangor City Council, owners of the pier.
“We have a Memorandum of Understanding with Bangor City Council, who are the owners of Bangor Garth Pier.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gwynedd

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£111k£80k
31/03/2024£75k£53k
31/03/2023£82k£48k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BANGOR GARTH PIER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total assets and retained profit of £87,654 as of 31 March 2025, with a stated reserves policy target of £5,000. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF BANGOR GARTH PIER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF BANGOR GARTH PIER as a grant recipient include MANTELL GWYNEDD CYF.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MANTELL GWYNEDD CYFFY2022£26kCronfa COVID 19