HESTERS WAY PARTNERSHIP LTD
Registered charity 1084194 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To pursue any charitable purpose for the benefit of the Hesters Way area without distinction on the grounds of gender, race or religion etc. In particular, the relief of poverty, the advancement of education and training, the preservation, enhancement and protection of the environment, physical and mental health, and provision of leisure and community facilities in the interest of social welfare.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £417,406, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. Although the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £14,133 for the year, the trustees confirm that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources to mitigate risks such as potential funding reductions.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £150,000 (held: £417k)
“The trustees propose to maintain the charity's reserves at a level of at least £150,000 which is at least equivalent to twelve months’ predicted core expenditure for the year 2025-26.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- SWEA — “The project has been partly funded by SWEA through the European Regional Development Fund’s Target 2030 provision.” (source page)
- European Regional Development Fund — “The project has been partly funded by SWEA through the European Regional Development Fund’s Target 2030 provision.” (source page)
- Enovert — “Thanks to funding from Enovert and CBC the Hesters Way Forum were able to pay for new equipment in the Fiddlers Green Park.” (source page)
- CBC — “Thanks to funding from Enovert and CBC the Hesters Way Forum were able to pay for new equipment in the Fiddlers Green Park.” (source page)
- Ash Fund — “Working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council, CPRE Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds & Vale Ash Dieback Forum, funds were raised f…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- RICHARDSON, Simon Maynard — director, appointed 13/11/2023on trustee list
- SHEPPEE, Michael John — director, appointed 13/11/2023on trustee list
- HAMILTON, Janice Patricia, Rev — director, appointed 14/11/2022on trustee list
- FLYNN, Wendy Louise — director, appointed 29/11/2021on trustee list
- KILFORD, Lloyd James Peter, Dr — director, appointed 02/12/2016on trustee list
- BARKLE, Ryan John — director, appointed 18/01/2010on trustee list
- HAYES, Andy Kieron — secretary, appointed 09/09/2019
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 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: 8.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- DR LLOYD JAMES PETER KILFORD
- Michael John Sheppee
- RYAN JOHN BARKLE
- Rev Janice Patricia Hamilton
- Simon Maynard Richardson
- Wendy Flynn
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HESTERS WAY PARTNERSHIP LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £417,406, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. Although the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £14,133 for the year, the trustees confirm that maintaining reserves at current levels provides sufficient resources to mitigate risks such as potential funding reductions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
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