STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE CENTRE
We provide facilities for the members of the centre to partake in the purchase of alcohol and be entertained in various ways in the main club itself. We also provide satellite sites for the use of football and cricket and are home to fishing clubs, snooker clubs,organ society's and an over 60s club.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF A MINERS WELFARE CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY) OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITH DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,572 for the year, driven by significant repairs and maintenance costs. Total reserves stood at £1,085,049, comprising £843,253 in fixed assets and £241,796 in net current assets, with £182,623 available as unrestricted funds. The trustees expressed satisfaction with the results and noted that reserves are maintained to cover 12 months of administration and support costs.
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 12
“In respect alone of the limitations on our work relating to the balances held by separate sections, we have not obtained all the information and explanations that we consider necessary for the purpose of our examination.” — page 7
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Staveley Miners Welfare Social Club Limited (which operates the bar at the cricket club) and the bar section at Markham Hall (which operates the bar at the main welfare), both of which transfer any profits they make to the charity under a Gift Aid agreement so the trustees work closely with the management of each to try and ensure the bars are profitable, thus ensuring extra income for the charity.”
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Staveley Miners Welfare Social Club Limited (which operates the bar at the cricket club)”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 14
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 26/03/2025, 54 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 26/03/2025, 420 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN WATSON
- Philip White
- THOMAS RICHARD WARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £53k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £81k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £118k | £69k |
Common questions
Is STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £12,572 for the year, driven by significant repairs and maintenance costs. Total reserves stood at £1,085,049, comprising £843,253 in fixed assets and £241,796 in net current assets, with £182,623 available as unrestricted funds. The trustees expressed satisfaction with the results and noted that reserves are maintained to cover 12 months of administration and support costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION 2014 | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- WOOLLEY MINERS' WELFARE SCHEME
- BENTLEY SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND
- CHIEVELEY RECREATIONAL CENTRE
- MEXBOROUGH MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND
- MINERS' WELFARE RECREATION GROUND
- WEARMOUTH MINERS' WELFARE SCHEME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE CENTRE | £35k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WOOLLEY MINERS' WELFARE SCHEME | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BENTLEY SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHIEVELEY RECREATIONAL CENTRE | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEXBOROUGH MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND | £240k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MINERS' WELFARE RECREATION GROUND | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |