LYNEMOUTH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE
Village Hall Social Centre
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £145,382 to £153,225 during the year, driven by a net income of £7,843 before investment losses. The charity holds £153,225 in total unrestricted funds against current liabilities of £35,328, resulting in net current assets of £35,328. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance with regulations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2026
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2023
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); 9% of the £11,193 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 28/02/2023 (received 18/01/2024, 21 days after the 28/12/2023 due date).
Trustees
- CAROL PEARL BENNETT
- SARAH HANNAH WILLIAMSON
- William Brian Grisdale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £28k | £20k |
| 28/02/2025 | £9k | £6k |
| 29/02/2024 | £7k | £8k |
| 28/02/2023 | £11k | £14k |
| 28/02/2022 | £28k | £65k |
Common questions
Is LYNEMOUTH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £145,382 to £153,225 during the year, driven by a net income of £7,843 before investment losses. The charity holds £153,225 in total unrestricted funds against current liabilities of £35,328, resulting in net current assets of £35,328. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance with regulations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2019 | £53k | Institute Renovations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | 1 | £1.4m |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNEMOUTH MINERS WELFARE INSTITUTE | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE OF EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYNWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VINE BRANCH MINISTRIES | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLIWOM SANCTUARY OF PRAISE | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |