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BESTWOOD MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND

Registered charity 522184 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND REC GND

To promote social engagement through sporting activities including Football, Bowling, Karate, Yoga.Other activities: support of a Brass Band, Youth Club, WI Ladies, Bestwood Ladies Group, Autism Group, Male Voice Choir & facilities for local and surrounding families to use.There is also support for the village Christmas Tree, parties and local events.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,727 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £514,699 to £492,972. The trustees note that utility costs are impacting funds and that a financial review is planned to improve incomes and compare energy and insurance costs. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £169,314 and reports positive community usage of its facilities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Welfare Public House Limited, a company registered in England, with number 13361132 is a company limited by guarantee without a share capital. The sole current director, D T Willetts, is a trustee of the charity and has been appointed by the charity. At 31st July 2025 The Welfare Public House Limited owed the charity £3,161.
“The Welfare Public House Limited, a company registered in England, with number 13361132 is a company limited by guarantee without a share capital. The sole current director, D T Willetts, is a trustee of the charity and has been appointed by the charity. At 31st July 2025 The Welfare Public House Limited owed the charity £3,161.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£73k£75k
31/07/2024£35k£76k
31/07/2023£46k£93k
31/07/2022£94k£82k
31/07/2021£117k£83k

Common questions

Is BESTWOOD MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £21,727 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £514,699 to £492,972. The trustees note that utility costs are impacting funds and that a financial review is planned to improve incomes and compare energy and insurance costs. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £169,314 and reports positive community usage of its facilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BESTWOOD MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BESTWOOD MINERS' WELFARE INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUND as a grant recipient include THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONFY2025£6kCapital projects

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund03/11/2025£15kBestwood Welfare Fire Alarm Upgrade
UK government13/02/2024£6kALB-Sport England-Village hall refurbishment
UK government24/03/2021£150kALB-Sport England-Village hall refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund16/04/2009£10kBlack Diamonds Developmet Project