WINSFORD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FORUM LTD
Registered charity 517406 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WINSFORD YOUTH FORUM LIMITED
Winsford Youth &Community Forum is a registered Charity working with and on behalf of children, Young people and adults throughout Winsford and the surrounding area, by providing activities, projects, facilities and services for all, regardless of age and to assist them via community interaction, involvement and development; working in partnership with other organisations and agencies.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £4,770 for the year, reducing total funds to £24,190. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are currently below their policy target of three months' running costs due to increased insurance and building expenses. Despite this, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis based on expected future income.
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: £16k; policy: three months typical running costs)
“However, at present we are unable to hold this level of reserve.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The nature of the charity’s activities and the reliance on grant funding and donations has resulted in a low level of unrestricted funds. The trustees have reviewed cash flow information for the next twelve months and beyond and consider that the level of income will enable the charity to continue its activities.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee T. Blackmore is a local government councillor; grants/donations from local councils are included in income.
“Mr. T. Blackmore (trustee) was a local government councillor during the year. Grants and donations received from local councils are included in the Statement of Financial Activities as government grants and local government donations.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Lynette Hamlett
- MR BOB BARTON
- Margaret Anne Anderson
- Tom Blackmore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WINSFORD YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FORUM LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing of £4,770 for the year, reducing total funds to £24,190. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves are currently below their policy target of three months' running costs due to increased insurance and building expenses. Despite this, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis based on expected future income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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