CREWKERNE LEISURE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Management of the Crewkerne Aqua Centre and Active Lifestyle Centre operating from Henhayes in Crewkerne, Somerset.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF A SWIMMING POOL AND OTHER ASSOCIATED LEISURE TIME FACILITIES: FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £51,308 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £562,929. The trustees consider the current level of reserves to be sufficient to cover approximately 8 to 10 months of expenditure and maintain financial stability. The charity remains well placed to continue trading for more than 12 months from the date of approval.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy on reserves is to maintain sufficient reserves for the charity to continue to meet its ongoing commitments and to provide financial stability and the means for the development of the principal activity. The charity does not aim to hold substantial reserves.” — page 6
“During the year the charity paid K Dawson Net £8,295 (2024: £7,497) for her services instructing in the gym studio. K Dawson is a trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“During the year the charity paid K Dawson Net £8,295 (2024: £7,497) for her services instructing in the gym studio. K Dawson is a trustee of the charity.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 28/04/2026, 87 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 02/02/2023, 2 days after the 31/01/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- MICHAEL RAYMOND BESTchair
- Karen Dawson
- Rhea Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £785k | £837k |
| 31/03/2024 | £757k | £748k |
| 31/03/2023 | £713k | £682k |
| 31/03/2022 | £646k | £588k |
| 31/03/2021 | £297k | £477k |
Common questions
Is CREWKERNE LEISURE MANAGEMENT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £51,308 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £562,929. The trustees consider the current level of reserves to be sufficient to cover approximately 8 to 10 months of expenditure and maintain financial stability. The charity remains well placed to continue trading for more than 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Accura Audit Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2006 | £10k | Active Lifestyles |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £170k |
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| ROSCA TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS RESOURCE CENTRE
- HENLEAZE SWIMMING CLUB
- ATLANTIC RACQUET CENTRE
- WATERSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- RYEDALE COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE
- ACTIVE LIFE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREWKERNE LEISURE MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £785k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHERN HOLDERNESS RESOURCE CENTRE | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENLEAZE SWIMMING CLUB | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATLANTIC RACQUET CENTRE | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERSIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £773k | — | 0 | below | 1.6% | no doubt |
| RYEDALE COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |