SHIREBROOK MINERS' WELFARE CENTRE

Registered charity 520505 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHIREBROOK MINERS WELFARE AND RECREATION GROUND, SHIREBROOK MINERS WELFARE SOCIAL CENTRE

The provisional of a recreation ground and Welfare institute for the benifit 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 the political, religious or other opinions with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitiants.

Objects

THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND WELFARE INSTITUTE 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.IN SO FAR AS THE...ASSETS OF THE CHARITY ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE [ABOVE] OBJECT...THEN PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE CONSULTED AND OBTAINED THE AGREEMENT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CISWO (THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION, REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1015581) IN ADVANCE, THE TRUSTEES MAY USE THE CHARITY'S LAND AND OTHER ASSETS FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AT LAW FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Area of benefit: CIVIL PARISH OF SHIREBROOK, OR SUCH OTHER AREA ETC (SEE SCHEME FOR DETAILS).

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

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a total surplus of £20,000 for the year, driven by a £49,761 surplus in unrestricted funds which was partially offset by a £29,761 deficit in designated funds. Free reserves stood at £197,487, with the trustees noting that while current reserves are sufficient for many years, they aim to strengthen the position to cover two years of running costs. The charity holds an investment portfolio valued at £143,250 and has no stated reserves policy target other than the trustees' opinion on sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• IVAN FRISBYchair
• Carol Cann
• David John Bearder
• Jessica Hinchley
• KEVIN CANN
• KEVIN PAUL BLETCHER
• SUSAN LENTON

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

Operates in: Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).