COTGRAVE SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE
The provision of a social welfare centre and recreation ground for the benefit of the inhabitants (and in particular, but not exclusively, such of the said inhabitants as are members of the mining community) of the area of benefit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,964 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £637,306. The trustees are satisfied with the financial position, noting that solar panel installations have helped reduce running costs despite ongoing economic challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the trustees long term intention to establish a free reserves level equal to one years expenditure on charitable activities , currently £63,025 (2024 £65,304).”
“The trustees are also directors of Cotgrave Welfare Scheme Social Club Limited, a company limited by guarantee. The only transactions with the company is the charge for the occupational licence fee which amounted to £8,763 (2024 £47,208). At 31st December 2024 the company owed the charity £nil (2024 £5,086) and the charity owed the company £6,999 (2024 £nil). Page 12” — page 14
“The trustees are also directors of Cotgrave Welfare Scheme Social Club Limited, a company limited by guarantee.” — page 14
Trustees
- MICHAEL ERNEST WARNERchair
- Darren Moulds
- John Robert Gill
- MAURICE BROWN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £89k | £63k |
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £65k |
| 31/12/2023 | £96k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £152k | £38k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £29k |
Common questions
Is COTGRAVE SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £25,964 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £637,306. The trustees are satisfied with the financial position, noting that solar panel installations have helped reduce running costs despite ongoing economic challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £650k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE SHELDON TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE BETTESHANGER SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME
- LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION
- CALVERTON MINERS' WELFARE TRUST
- FERRYSIDE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GROUP
- SHIREOAKS MINERS' WELFARE RECREATION GROUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTGRAVE SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BETTESHANGER SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £112k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE COAL INDUSTRY SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISATION | £1.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CALVERTON MINERS' WELFARE TRUST | £254k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FERRYSIDE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GROUP | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |