BECCLES LIDO LIMITED
The charity operates a heated, open-air swimming pool for 15 weeks of the year (end-May to mid-September) and, in February 2012, acquired the freehold of Beccles' Public Hall & Theatre. Both facilities provide the community with, in the case of the pool, healthy outdoor activity and for the Public Hall, a place where the community can meet and enjoy theatrical and other entertainments.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group made an overall deficit of £14,628 for the year, with unrestricted cash reserves reduced to £332,588. While the Lido and Hall operations incurred losses, the Big Dog Ferry generated a surplus, and the charity remains supported by significant grant income and trading subsidiary profits.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 34
“£38,806 is below the minimum designated cash reserve that the Trustees would like to see (£42,000 or 8 weeks of total 2024/25 income, excluding grants and donations)” — page 12
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Shaun Crowley — Managing Director
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Trustees
- David Stephen Howson
- Dr Jonathan Francis Cornwall PHD
- Lee Johnson
- Nina Pakenham
- SUZANNE GIBBONS
- Susan Jane Robinson
- Tzigane Woolner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/01/2024 | £779k | £840k |
| 31/01/2023 | £729k | £795k |
| 31/01/2022 | £690k | £598k |
| 31/01/2021 | £545k | £568k |
Common questions
Is BECCLES LIDO LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group made an overall deficit of £14,628 for the year, with unrestricted cash reserves reduced to £332,588. While the Lido and Hall operations incurred losses, the Big Dog Ferry generated a surplus, and the charity remains supported by significant grant income and trading subsidiary profits. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of BECCLES LIDO LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds BECCLES LIDO LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BECCLES LIDO LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE TOWN LANDS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOWN LANDS | FY2024 | £25k | Beccles Lido kitchen |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | Something Every Day |
| Sport England | 08/07/2021 | £30k | COVID-19 CLRF |
| Sport England | 07/11/2019 | £100k | Lido refurbishment and upgrading |
Charities like this
- WOBURN LIDO
- DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED
- GREENBANK POOL
- Cheltenham Lido Limited
- ABERAERON SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL AND RECREATIONAL PROJECT
- BRIXHAM ADMIRAL SWIM COMPANY LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECCLES LIDO LIMITED | £1.1m | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WOBURN LIDO | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREENBANK POOL | £636k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Cheltenham Lido Limited | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABERAERON SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL AND RECREATIONAL PROJECT | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |