THE NATIONAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS

Registered charity 206750 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The giving of grants to beneficiaries to relieve sickness, disability, infirmity and financial needs of those persons who have been engaged in any branch of the watch and clock trades and their widows or widowers

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£179k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £42,254 for the year, driven by investment gains of £172,766 which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities of £178,883. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,796,655, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future objectives, although they note a policy aim to reach £2 million by December 2030.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.8m; policy: £2 million by December 2030)
Our current level of reserves stands at £1,796,655. We aim to reach £2 million in reserves by December 2030
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£48k£179k
31/10/2024£60k£268k
31/10/2023£63k£286k
31/10/2022£68k£319k
31/10/2021£76k£276k

Common questions

Is THE NATIONAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £42,254 for the year, driven by investment gains of £172,766 which offset a net expenditure on charitable activities of £178,883. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,796,655, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future objectives, although they note a policy aim to reach £2 million by December 2030. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.