GEARSTONES LODGE
Provides accommodation/residential facilities for groups of people visiting the Yorkshire dales for recreational/educational purposes e.g. scouts, schools, family groups.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash balance) stood at £63,513.84 at the end of 2024, which the trustees describe as strong but largely held in anticipation of forthcoming maintenance and building expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £43,802 and expenditure of £18,711.74, noting that energy costs remain a major expense but were mitigated by fixed-price contracts and volunteer labor.
What the accounts disclose
“The Lodge showed revenues of £32k” — page 6
“Also the policy has been to build up a substantial contingency fund in case of major repairs to what is an old building and exposed location.”
“Bequest from a former Trustee £0.8k” — page 6
“THE MORTGAGES ARE IN FAVOUR OF MIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND HAVE BEEN ADVANCED IN FOUR SEPERATE AMOUNTS SINCE 1972 . THESE ARE INTEREST FREE AND ONLY REPAYABLE ON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY .” — page 15
“Bequest from a former Trustee £0.8k” — page 6
“THE MORTGAGES ARE IN FAVOUR OF MIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND HAVE BEEN ADVANCED IN FOUR SEPERATE AMOUNTS SINCE 1972 . THESE ARE INTEREST FREE AND ONLY REPAYABLE ON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY .” — page 15
Trustees
- Dean Armitagechair
- Daniel Goodall
- Daniel James Harkin
- Deborah Cook
- Graham Burrows
- IRENE ALLATT
- KEVIN MCCONNELL
- Matthew Allatt
- Paul Burnett
- TIMOTHY NAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £19k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £25k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £18k | £14k |
| 31/12/2020 | £5k | £13k |
Common questions
Is GEARSTONES LODGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash balance) stood at £63,513.84 at the end of 2024, which the trustees describe as strong but largely held in anticipation of forthcoming maintenance and building expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £43,802 and expenditure of £18,711.74, noting that energy costs remain a major expense but were mitigated by fixed-price contracts and volunteer labor.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2004 | £5k | Training & Instructor Project |