THURROCK COMMUNITY LEISURE LIMITED

Registered charity 1080186 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IMPULSE LEISURE, SPRINGS COMMUNITY LEISURE LIMITED

We offer an impressive array of facilities and activities - including 4 leisure clubs, an 18 hole golf course and an entertainments venue located within Thurrock, Essex

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£6.7m
Latest spending
£6.6m
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £128,164 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by income streams exceeding budget despite significant cost increases. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are below the Charity Commission guidelines, although the charity maintains adequate cash levels to meet day-to-day liabilities. The organization remains confident in its ability to continue as a going concern based on current performance and forecasts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1m plus £300k (held: £2.3m)
“Therefore, TCL will continue to build up to £1m, reserves to 3 months running costs for all sites when closed, and then work towards an additional £300k for Facility improvement/opportunity reserves.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mark Couldridge, an employee of the trust, was appointed as a staff trustee... He received total remuneration (Gross pay, employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) of £41,983 for his role as a site manager
“Mark Couldridge, an employee of the trust, was appointed as a staff trustee on 26 September 2023. He received total remuneration (Gross pay, employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) of £41,983 for his role as a site manager (2024: £38,350).” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: TCL paid commission of £46,494 and management charges of £256,783 to TCLT for management of the golf club and shop. TCL charged a management fee of £44,820 to TCLT. TCLT gift aided £10,508 to TCL.
“During the year, TCL paid commission of £46,494 (2024: £37,309) and management charges of £256,783 (2024: £244,788) to TCLT for management of the golf club and shop. TCL charged a management fee of £44,820 to TCLT (2024: £42,726). TCLT gift aided £10,508 (2024: £48,568) to TCL.” — page 54
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: TCL Trading Limited
“TCL has a wholly owned subsidiary company known as TCL Trading (TCLT). TCLT operates a golf shop, grounds maintenance function, bar, and catering operation at Belhus Park.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by McCabe Ford Williams. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£6.7m
Total spending
£6.6m
Cost of raising funds
£92k
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
177

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Thurrock

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£6.7m£6.6m
31/03/2024£6.3m£5.9m
31/03/2023£5.3m£5.5m
31/03/2022£4.5m£4.6m
31/03/2021£2.7m£4.0m

Common questions

Is THURROCK COMMUNITY LEISURE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £128,164 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by income streams exceeding budget despite significant cost increases. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are below the Charity Commission guidelines, although the charity maintains adequate cash levels to meet day-to-day liabilities. The organization remains confident in its ability to continue as a going concern based on current performance and forecasts. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McCabe Ford Williams.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England25/11/2025£12kStay Active, Stay Well
The National Lottery Community Fund19/05/2023£10kLiving Well with Cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund25/02/2021£10kFeel Better Move Better Be Better
The National Lottery Community Fund26/07/2018£10kActive for life.
Sport England22/04/2016£41kSporta Family Series - Impulse Leisure
The National Lottery Community Fund22/10/2014£10kTCL Rehabilitation Project - early intervention
The National Lottery Community Fund13/12/2012£7kThurrock Community Leisure Rehabilitation Project
The National Lottery Community Fund11/08/2005£5kUpgrading Gym equipment

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THURROCK COMMUNITY LEISURE LIMITED£6.7m——unclear—no doubt
THURROCK RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB FY2025£164k—0unclear—no doubt
THURROCK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL FY2025£182k—0unclear—no doubt
SOUTH DOWNS LEISURE FY2025£11.5m——unclear—no doubt
Thurrock and Brentwood Mind FY2025£4.1m——above—no doubt
THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED FY2025£145k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.