The Lawns Club (Minehead)
Analysis
The Lawns Club (Minehead) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in January 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Lawns Club (Minehead) reported income of £10k and spending of £7,815, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £22k to £10k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Lawns Club (Minehead) sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Poirier Foundation (£10k), Eccleshall Community First Response Team (£10k) and The Sam West Foundation (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide facilities for various clubs, the majority of whose members are of pensionable age. These include Dance Exercise, Line Dancing, Tai Chi, Table Tennis, Indoor Bowls. Facilities available for non-members use.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Poirier Foundation | Scunthorpe | £10k |
| Eccleshall Community First Response Team | Stafford | £10k |
| The Sam West Foundation | London | £10k |
| New Cheltenham Community Centre | Bristol | £10k |