ARKWRIGHT MINERS' WELFARE TRUST
Offers recreational facilities such as snooker and pool and fundraising activities such as raffles and totes. Hires out its facilities for use by its members for private parties etc. The charity also has a bowling green.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF AN INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS (AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY) OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £6,241 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an improvement from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover anticipated administration and support costs for a period of 12 months. The charity's debts at year-end were substantially lower than the previous year, and the trustees confirmed no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Arkwright Miners Welfare Social Club Limited”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ARKWRIGHT MINERS WELFARE SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED Companies House 04998192
Trustees
- Craig Johnson
- Duncan Hadley
- Emma Johnson
- Luis Miguel Da Cruz Camacho
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £33k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £24k | £24k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/12/2020 | £17k | £12k |
Common questions
Is ARKWRIGHT MINERS' WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £6,241 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an improvement from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves are maintained at a level sufficient to cover anticipated administration and support costs for a period of 12 months. The charity's debts at year-end were substantially lower than the previous year, and the trustees confirmed no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.