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THE BAGGERIDGE SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE

Registered charity 522808 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BAGGERIDGE COLLIERY INSTITUTE AND RECREATION GROUD

The Centre provides recreational and leisure activities for local residents.

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £14,116 for the year ended 31 January 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, the charity's main funding derives from a connected trading company, Baggeridge Social Club Limited, which transferred £35,009 in profits via Gift Aid. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of anticipated administration and support costs (held: £155k)
“It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds which are 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 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Occupational licence fee and Gift Aid profits from connected trading company
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Baggeridge Social Club Limited, which pays an annual occupational licence fee to the charity in order to run its business from the charity's premises. In addition to this, the company also transfers any profits it makes to the charity under a Gift Aid agreement so the trustees work closely with the directors to try to ensure the company is profitable, thus ensuring extra income for the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Baggeridge Social Club Limited
“a substantial amount of its income comes from its connected trading company, Baggeridge Social Club Limited, which pays an annual occupational licence fee to the charity in order to run its business from the charity's premises.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£100k£86k
31/01/2024£81k£84k
31/01/2023£66k£100k
31/01/2022£73k£64k
31/01/2021£69k£48k

Common questions

Is THE BAGGERIDGE SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £14,116 for the year ended 31 January 2025, reversing a previous deficit. Per the trustees' report, the charity's main funding derives from a connected trading company, Baggeridge Social Club Limited, which transferred £35,009 in profits via Gift Aid. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.