BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST
The Trust manages the Basingstoke Aquadrome & Golf Centre & Tadley Pool. Facilities at Aquadrome include 2 swimming pools, lagoon with flumes, gym fitness area with 140 stations, & a health suite. Golf Centre has 9 hole par 3 course, Adventure golf course and driving range. Tadley Pool has a swimming Pool, gym and health suite.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,393 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £92,447. The trustees note that the operating agent, Serco Leisure, is liable for any operating deficit, which protects the trust's financial position. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and identified no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trust is to have at all times sufficient reserves to meet obligations not covered by this agreement.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05485349
Company officers (Companies House)
- RAND, Nigel Karl, Cllr on trustee list
- COMPTON-BURNETT, Catherine Abigail Margaret, Cllr on trustee list
- SHAW, Toni on trustee list
- ELDRIDGE, Richard Philip on trustee list
- SWATTON, Steven on trustee list
- FINN, Andrew on trustee list
- SHAW, Toni
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Hazel Tilburychair
- Andrew Finn
- Catherine Abigail Margaret Compton-Burnett
- Cllr Nigel Karl Rand
- IAN WALKOM
- Richard Eldridge
- Steven Alan Charles Swatton
- Toni Shaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.6m | £5.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.8m | £4.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.9m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.8m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £30,393 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £92,447. The trustees note that the operating agent, Serco Leisure, is liable for any operating deficit, which protects the trust's financial position. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern and identified no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE BASINGSTOKE AND DISTRICT SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- BASINGSTOKE GYMNASTICS CLUB
- LEISURE FOCUS TRUST
- ARUNDEL AND DOWNLAND COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST
- WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST
- SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST | £5.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BASINGSTOKE AND DISTRICT SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £263k | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| BASINGSTOKE GYMNASTICS CLUB | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEISURE FOCUS TRUST | £1.2m | more than £60,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARUNDEL AND DOWNLAND COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST | £541k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLVERTON LEISURE TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |