FLORENCE COLLIERY SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE
Registered charity 522769 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THIS RECREATIONAL CHARITY IS CONCERNED WITH THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARDS HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH VARIOUS SPORTING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD. THESE INCLUDE KEEP FIT. DANCE CLASSES, BOWLS, FOOTBALL, ETC
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £23,492 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £66,001. The trustees acknowledge significant operational and financial risks, specifically noting that the charity's main funding is derived from bar trading activities and that it faces challenges in maintaining sufficient trustee numbers. Despite these risks, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £267,780, which the trustees state are maintained to cover 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £268k)
“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 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Trustees report admits failure to appoint new Chairman after death and operating with insufficient trustees ('no longer curate')
“On the loss of our Chaiman (Pete Bailey) no EGM was called and no new Chairman was appointed. For some time we were not curate with only Kevin Kelly and Brian Nettleton as Trustees.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Thomas Sheehanchair
- Andrew John Smith
- BRIAN NETTLETON
- Edwin Preece
- Niamh Taylor
- Richard Powell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FLORENCE COLLIERY SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £23,492 for the year ended 31 December 2024, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £66,001. The trustees acknowledge significant operational and financial risks, specifically noting that the charity's main funding is derived from bar trading activities and that it faces challenges in maintaining sufficient trustee numbers. Despite these risks, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £267,780, which the trustees state are maintained to cover 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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