THE THREE RIVERS PARTNERSHIP, DORSET

Registered charity 1106977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THREE RIVERS

We benefit those who live and work in Gillingham and the surrounds, primarily but not exclusively by relief of poverty, education, training, the arts, the promotion of public health facilities and childcare, the protection and enhancement of the built and natural environment, provision of facilities in interest of social welfare, recreation leisure, and other charitable purposes for public benefit

Objects

THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE AREA OF GILLINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS"):A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN GILLINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT), PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND THE ARTS, THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE, THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE, THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;B) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OR SECTION OF THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE CHARITY SEES FIT;

Area of benefit: WITHIN THE AREA OF GILLINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a net surplus of £187,574 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £2,026,622 against expenditure of £1,839,048. The trustees confirm that there are adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,777,088.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: North Dorset Parent Carers Support Group hired facilities at Rivermeet from Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust, a subsidiary, totalling £1,355
“the North Dorset Parent Carers Support Group hired facilities at Rivermeet from Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust, a subsidiary, totalling £1,355 (2024; £3,305)” — page 18
“the Walkers are Welcome fund hired rooms from Gillingham Town Council, a number of members of which were also Trustees, at a cost of £600 (2024: £480)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Walkers are Welcome fund hired rooms from Gillingham Town Council, a number of members of which were also Trustees, at a cost of £600
“the North Dorset Parent Carers Support Group hired facilities at Rivermeet from Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust, a subsidiary, totalling £1,355 (2024; £3,305)” — page 18
“the Walkers are Welcome fund hired rooms from Gillingham Town Council, a number of members of which were also Trustees, at a cost of £600 (2024: £480)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust purchased items totalling £2,555 on behalf of its parent, for which it was reimbursed
“the North Dorset Parent Carers Support Group hired facilities at Rivermeet from Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust, a subsidiary, totalling £1,355 (2024; £3,305)” — page 18
“the Walkers are Welcome fund hired rooms from Gillingham Town Council, a number of members of which were also Trustees, at a cost of £600 (2024: £480)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £3k
“Pension commitments outstanding at the year end were £2,926” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Limited
“The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Limited was responsible for the construction of the community leisure centre and is also managing the operation of the RiversMeet Leisure Centre.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Fletcher & Partners. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£86k£68k
30/06/2024£59k£61k
30/06/2023£62k£58k
30/06/2022£33k£41k
30/06/2021£32k£51k

Common questions

Is THE THREE RIVERS PARTNERSHIP, DORSET financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net surplus of £187,574 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £2,026,622 against expenditure of £1,839,048. The trustees confirm that there are adequate resources to continue activities for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves standing at £3,777,088. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fletcher & Partners.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/01/2025£20kGillingham Youth Club
Sport England03/12/2020£25kRepair of Poolside Surrounds
Sport England06/07/2016£7kHardings Park Outdoor Table Tennis