STOKE ST GREGORY RECREATION AND PLAYING FIELD
Management and maintenance of village playing field
Objects
THE PROPERTY HEREBY CONVEYED (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE TRUST PREMISES") SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TRAINING AND RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND MORAL INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF A PLAYING AND RECREATION FIELD OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF STOKE SAINT GREGORY IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITH OUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THESE PRESENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's bank balance increased from £21,532.11 to £37,239.36 during the financial year, with a net difference between income and expenditure of £15,707.25. The trustees report that cash reserves increased by around £1,000 when adjusting for specific one-off events and accounting changes. The organization relies on facility hires and community events like the Stampede for revenue, while grass cutting remains its single biggest cost.
What the accounts disclose
“Project Play £22,318.26”
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Angela Kiddle
- Athena Dare
- Danny James
- Graham Gleed
- MRS KATHY DAVIDSON KATHY DAVIDSON
- PAUL MORSE
- PETER HOUSE
- Stuart Mark
- Trevor Alan Daniels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £45k | £29k |
| 29/02/2024 | £26k | £17k |
| 28/02/2023 | £15k | £17k |
| 28/02/2022 | £12k | £8k |
| 28/02/2021 | £7k | £15k |
Common questions
Is STOKE ST GREGORY RECREATION AND PLAYING FIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's bank balance increased from £21,532.11 to £37,239.36 during the financial year, with a net difference between income and expenditure of £15,707.25. The trustees report that cash reserves increased by around £1,000 when adjusting for specific one-off events and accounting changes. The organization relies on facility hires and community events like the Stampede for revenue, while grass cutting remains its single biggest cost.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/12/2024 | £3k | Project Play - A revolutionary play space designed in consultation with local young people to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of everyone in the community. |
| Sport England | 16/10/2024 | £15k | Project Play: Designed & Inspired By Our Children |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HUDSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE ST GEORGE'S RECREATION GROUND AND PUBLIC HALL
- STAINTON RECREATION GROUND
- STALHAM AND BRUMSTEAD RECREATION GROUND
- THE WHELDRAKE RECREATION GROUND FOUNDATION
- STORTH PLAYING FIELD
- THE LONGHOPE RECREATION GROUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOKE ST GREGORY RECREATION AND PLAYING FIELD | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST GEORGE'S RECREATION GROUND AND PUBLIC HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAINTON RECREATION GROUND | £56k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STALHAM AND BRUMSTEAD RECREATION GROUND | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE WHELDRAKE RECREATION GROUND FOUNDATION | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STORTH PLAYING FIELD | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |