WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES
The Charity was established to provide a meeting place for the local community and to provide facilities for social and sports activities.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE CIVIL PARISH OF WALTON, MILTON KEYNES AND ITS ENVIRONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss on charitable activities of £9,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased expenditure on wages and outsourced cleaning services. Despite this loss, the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £36,540, with undesignated reserves representing 22% of annual expenditure, which falls within its stated policy target of 20-30%. The trustees anticipate returning to a surplus once additional facilities are managed to achieve economies of scale.
What the accounts disclose
“Walton Community Facilities policy on holding reserves is to maintain an unrestricted General Fund at a level of between 20% and 30% of the annual basic operating expenditure” — page 4
“Mrs. Caroline Vant (a ‘Connected Person’ as defined in section 188 of the Charities Act 2011 and ‘Related Party’ as defined in SORP (FRS 102)) received employment remuneration of £17,718 during the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Mrs. Caroline Vant is the spouse of Mr. David Vant, a trustee of Walton Community Facilities.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Shirley Joneschair
- DAVID VANT
- Jennifer Elizabeth Tygrys
- Mark Coleman
- Supriyo Ganguly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £40k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £37k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £39k | £28k |
Common questions
Is WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss on charitable activities of £9,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased expenditure on wages and outsourced cleaning services. Despite this loss, the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £36,540, with undesignated reserves representing 22% of annual expenditure, which falls within its stated policy target of 20-30%. The trustees anticipate returning to a surplus once additional facilities are managed to achieve economies of scale. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.