OTLEY OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE
The charity provides a permanent building comprising a main hall, adjacent smaller meeting rooms, kitchen facilities an for older people to gather for social, recreational and culinary purposes. Access is open to all on a day to day basis.The building also has offices.
Objects
GENERAL GOOD OF ALL OLD PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION FURTHERING HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY, DISTRESS OR SICKNESS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £538,255.67, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of keeping sufficient reserves to maintain the building in good repair. The filing confirms that resources are adequate and notes no material matters requiring further explanation regarding the financial position.
What the accounts disclose
“Letting of Rooms £ 47935.00” — page 7
“The Trustees aim to keep sufficient reserves in hand to keep the building in a good state of repair.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alan Keith Pratt
- Colin Andrew Campbell
- DAVID IAN WILKINSON
- Richard Andrew Gilliland
- Stephanie Elizabeth Lee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £60k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £17k |
| 31/03/2021 | £396k | £386k |
Common questions
Is OTLEY OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £538,255.67, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of keeping sufficient reserves to maintain the building in good repair. The filing confirms that resources are adequate and notes no material matters requiring further explanation regarding the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2018 | £7k | Otley Older People's Hub |