LEIGH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE
Welfare Club hosting community activities such as Bingo, Bowling, U3A. A wide range of Community groups use our facilities such as Special Guardians, JIGSAW, British Heart Foundation and we hire function rooms out for Keep Fit, Parties, Meetings etc. We have a Rugby Section, Bowling Section, Darts & Doms and an Entertainment section for our members.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £268,834, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £24,704 for the year, supported by income from room hires and an occupational licence from a connected trading company.
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 6
“connected trading company, the Leigh Miners Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground Scheme Social Club Ltd” — page 4
Trustees
- Chris Garvin
- JOHN WALLS
- Mike Fairhurst
- ROY WALLS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2024 | £149k | £124k |
| 30/11/2023 | £118k | £124k |
| 30/11/2022 | £205k | £202k |
| 30/11/2021 | £135k | £151k |
| 30/11/2020 | £91k | £102k |
Common questions
Is LEIGH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £268,834, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds to cover 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £24,704 for the year, supported by income from room hires and an occupational licence from a connected trading company. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 12/03/2025 | £15k | Miners Community Bowling Project |
| UK government | 12/03/2025 | £15k | Miners Community Bowling Project |
| Sport England | 05/08/2020 | £35k | New Boiler and Heating System |
Charities like this
- STAKEFORD AND BOMARSUND MINER'S WELFARE SCHEME
- HEANOR MINERS' WELFARE TRUST
- THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WHITEHAVEN SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME
- HAWKINS COLLIERY RECREATION GROUND AND WELFARE CENTRE
- BACKWORTH MINERS WELFARE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAKEFORD AND BOMARSUND MINER'S WELFARE SCHEME | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEANOR MINERS' WELFARE TRUST | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITEHAVEN SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAWKINS COLLIERY RECREATION GROUND AND WELFARE CENTRE | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |