PONTEFRACT CIVIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 513509 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PONTEFRACT AND DISTRICT CIVIC TRUST

A non-political independent organisation monitoring planning, land use, regeneration, tourism, civic pride, heritage, and business, raising awareness to the people of Pontefract and district. Raising the profile of Pontefract as a place to live, work, do business and visit, by protecting and enhancing the environment.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£23k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state a net surplus of £8,371 for the year, with total income of £31,455 against total expenditure of £23,084. Cash reserves stood at £28,758 at year-end, with the Treasurer noting that 89% of this amount has been ring-fenced for future projects. The charity describes itself as viable through self-generated income and grants, with no stated material uncertainties regarding its continuation.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure (held: £29k)
the charity aims to hold unrestricted reserves at levels of approximately 12 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure
Per its FY2024 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: City Of Wakefield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£28k£23k
31/12/2023£25k£19k
31/12/2022£26k£36k
31/12/2021£12k£16k
31/12/2020£19k£17k

Common questions

Is PONTEFRACT CIVIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £8,371 for the year, with total income of £31,455 against total expenditure of £23,084. Cash reserves stood at £28,758 at year-end, with the Treasurer noting that 89% of this amount has been ring-fenced for future projects. The charity describes itself as viable through self-generated income and grants, with no stated material uncertainties regarding its continuation. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.