LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS.
We aim to maintain Lancashire Boys and Girls Clubs as a direct delivery organisation through the continuance of a comprehensive programme of activities and projects for young people and provide practical support and advice to club staff, members and management committee trustees.
Objects
TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE CONSIDERED TO BE DISADVANTAGED, TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND CARING CITIZENS
Latest income
£147k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets decreased from £443,449 to £437,060, resulting in a net expenditure of £6,389 for the year. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £437,060, which they consider prudent given the continuing economic downturn, although they note that approximately 47% of total assets are tied up in tangible fixed assets and investments. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: maintain unrestricted reserves of £131,343 (held: £437k)
“The trustees are of the opinion that to maintain unrestricted reserves of £131,343 at this level (net current assets less proposed liabilities of £50k and £50k Ormside loan), appears to be a prudent course of action”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Hammarbank Trust
“The Charity has a longstanding loan of £50,000 from Hammarbank Trust for the purchase of a property in its joint venture, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited. Hammarbank Trust holds a charge over the property within Ormside Mill Residential Centre as security on this loan within LABGC.”
“During the year the Charity received £54,400 (2024: £54,000) from Hammarbank Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Hammarbank Trust
“The Charity has a longstanding loan of £50,000 from Hammarbank Trust for the purchase of a property in its joint venture, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited. Hammarbank Trust holds a charge over the property within Ormside Mill Residential Centre as security on this loan within LABGC.”
“During the year the Charity received £54,400 (2024: £54,000) from Hammarbank Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charges to Ormside Mill
“The Charity has a longstanding loan of £50,000 from Hammarbank Trust for the purchase of a property in its joint venture, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited. Hammarbank Trust holds a charge over the property within Ormside Mill Residential Centre as security on this loan within LABGC.”
“During the year the Charity received £54,400 (2024: £54,000) from Hammarbank Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan to Ormside Mill
“The Charity has a longstanding loan of £50,000 from Hammarbank Trust for the purchase of a property in its joint venture, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited. Hammarbank Trust holds a charge over the property within Ormside Mill Residential Centre as security on this loan within LABGC.”
“During the year the Charity received £54,400 (2024: £54,000) from Hammarbank Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professional services from CW&R Limited
“The Charity has a longstanding loan of £50,000 from Hammarbank Trust for the purchase of a property in its joint venture, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited. Hammarbank Trust holds a charge over the property within Ormside Mill Residential Centre as security on this loan within LABGC.”
“During the year the Charity received £54,400 (2024: £54,000) from Hammarbank Trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ormside Mill Residential Centre Limited
“The trustees have, in association with Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester (BGCGM) and in furtherance to their objectives, formed a charitable company in 1999, Ormside Mill Residential Centre Ltd.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ORMSIDE MILL RESIDENTIAL CENTRE LIMITED Companies House 03685038
ORMSIDE MILL RESIDENTIAL CENTRE LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Turnover: £99k
- Profit before tax: £-28k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £26k
- Long-term loans of £107,500 due to LABGC and £107,500 due to GMYF.
“The charity paid management fees of £26,300 (2024: £23,000) to LABGC during the period, and made other purchases of £200 (2024: £2,200).”
Trustees
- GARY STEPHENSONchair
- Dr ROBIN GRAHAM
- Keith Gillies
- MICHAEL GIBSON
- NICK ECKERSLEY
- PHILIP GEORGE
- Peter Riley
- Terry Mattinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £147k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £172k | £200k |
| 31/03/2023 | £162k | £173k |
| 31/03/2022 | £214k | £182k |
| 31/03/2021 | £184k | £137k |
Common questions
Is LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets decreased from £443,449 to £437,060, resulting in a net expenditure of £6,389 for the year. The trustees maintain unrestricted reserves of £437,060, which they consider prudent given the continuing economic downturn, although they note that approximately 47% of total assets are tied up in tangible fixed assets and investments. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2019 | £9k | Thrive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2011 | £10k | STAF Training for Leaders and Helpers Strengthen - Advance - Flourish |
| Sport England | 17/06/2011 | £8k | Boxercise - boxing as a no contact sport and dodgeball |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2008 | £10k | New Activities for Young People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2006 | £5k | Additional Equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE PROSPECTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE KUPAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE
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- TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER
- FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST)
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- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS. | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE | £111k | under £50,000 | 0 | below | — | noted |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOIMCHEI SHABBOS MANCHESTER | £752k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST) | £536k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHINE@NECHELLSPOD | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |