ABINGDON BOWLING CLUB
Outdoor Bowling and Short Mat Bowling
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING BOWLS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with total funds of £103,573.66, which is well above the stated target reserve of two years' worth of fixed costs. Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the period, its unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £96,237.85, providing a cushion against rising operating costs and membership challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“we seek to maintain a minimum of £30,000 in reserve”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alan Murdochchair
- Jill Elizabeth Tuffley
- John Faint
- Lorette Burton
- Martin Heath
- Maurice Vernon Booth
- Paul Curtis
- Paul Edgington
- Ronald Smith
- Sheena Mary Walden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £48k | £56k |
| 31/10/2024 | £45k | £48k |
| 31/10/2023 | £43k | £43k |
| 31/10/2022 | £44k | £49k |
| 31/10/2021 | £36k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ABINGDON BOWLING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a healthy financial position with total funds of £103,573.66, which is well above the stated target reserve of two years' worth of fixed costs. Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the period, its unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £96,237.85, providing a cushion against rising operating costs and membership challenges.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 26/05/2020 | £7k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 09/01/2013 | £29k | Short Mat Bowling Facility |