ST ERME PLAYING FIELD TRUST
Throughout this financial year the activities we have put on to raise money are,car treasure hunt,foot treasure hunt, participation in village Fun Day, childrens' events in holiday times, bonfire night event, rounders match, our annual quiz, annual childrens christmas party and evening discos. We also hire out the main hall for parties, lectures, training sessions etc.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total payments exceeded income by £379, resulting in a slight drop in cash funds. The charity notes that trading costs were transferred to a limited company to reduce expenses, and it expects future profit gifts from that entity. Reserves are held in unrestricted and restricted funds, with unrestricted reserves at £17,538.
What the accounts disclose
“St Erme Playing Field Ltd is the trading arm of the Charity.”
Trustees
- ROBERT TRETHEWEYchair
- Anthea May Prowse
- David Barker
- Helen McGovern
- Lesley Maullin
- Natasha Mills
- Nicholas Light
- Phillip Hodgkinson
- Ray Cramp
- Stephen Hitchman
- Susan Joy Mounter
- Tristan Jewel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £103k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £94k | £108k |
| 31/03/2023 | £83k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £80k | £66k |
Common questions
Is ST ERME PLAYING FIELD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total payments exceeded income by £379, resulting in a slight drop in cash funds. The charity notes that trading costs were transferred to a limited company to reduce expenses, and it expects future profit gifts from that entity. Reserves are held in unrestricted and restricted funds, with unrestricted reserves at £17,538.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £9k | Covid-19 emergency community fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2010 | £10k | St Erme Sports and Community Centre |
Charities like this
- GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION
- HEMINGFORD PEACE MEMORIAL FIELD
- CHULMLEIGH PLAYING FIELD
- LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD
- STANWAY VILLAGE HALL
- HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ERME PLAYING FIELD TRUST | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOREFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEMINGFORD PEACE MEMORIAL FIELD | £150k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHULMLEIGH PLAYING FIELD | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEAFY LANE PLAYING FIELDS LTD | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STANWAY VILLAGE HALL | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |