THE AYLESHAM AND SNOWDOWN SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME

Registered charity 302675 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SNOWDOWN COLLIERY INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND

Provision of sports , cultural and social activities for the whole community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£207k
Latest spending
£285k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure of £77,904 for the year, driven by high depreciation charges and operational costs, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,806,576 to £1,728,672. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate reserves to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months (held: £1.4m)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the charity at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover anticipated administration and support costs for a period of 12 months.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Aylesham Sports Club Limited
“The charity controls Aylesham Sports Club Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The principal activity of the company is the operation and management of sports facility hire and related activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£207k£285k
30/09/2024£168k£231k
30/09/2023£157k£205k
30/09/2022£188k£243k
30/09/2021£110k£146k

Common questions

Is THE AYLESHAM AND SNOWDOWN SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £77,904 for the year, driven by high depreciation charges and operational costs, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,806,576 to £1,728,672. Despite the deficit, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate reserves to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund22/09/2023£10kAylesham Youth Matters
The National Lottery Community Fund11/03/2022£10kJubilee Celebration Day
Sport England11/01/2021£2kCOVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund24/02/2009£477kNew Community Facilities

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE AYLESHAM AND SNOWDOWN SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME£207k—0unclear—no doubt
SHINE@NECHELLSPOD FY2025£186k—0unclear—no doubt
HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
WINTER SPORTS FOUNDATION FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—material uncertainty
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k—0unclear—no doubt
WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£336k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.