ARKWRIGHT MINERS' WELFARE TRUST

Registered charity 520403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ARKWRIGHT MINERS WELFARE SCHEME, ARKWRIGHT MINERS' RECREATION GROUND SPORTS GROUND OR PLEASURE GROUND, ARKWRIGHT TOWN MINERS WELFARE CLUB, MINERS' RECREATION GROUND SPORTS GROUND OR PLEASURE GROUND

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

Area of benefit: ARKWRIGHT TOWN AND THE PARISH OF SUTTON CUM DUCKMANTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£27k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs (held: £66k)
“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 FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Arkwright Miners Welfare Social Club Limited
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Arkwright Miners Welfare Social Club Limited”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

ARKWRIGHT MINERS WELFARE SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Derbyshire

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    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.