THE GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY AND LEISURE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 1138571 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GCLT
A subsidiary of the Three Rivers Partnership, Dorset , the Trust was established to manage development construction of the RiversMeet Centre (opened in August 2010) and thereafter to manage the facilities to promote public benefit of community participation in healthy recreation and such other lawful charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Causes: Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £169,852 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with net assets totaling £3,936,480. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue activities for the foreseeable future, supported by improved cashflow and successful grant applications. The independent auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (77% of income)
“Charitable activities 3 1,496,446 - 1,496,446 1,322,154” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: contingency for unbudgeted costs and emergency repairs (held: £52k)
“The trustees have establish reserves to provide for future activities, which stood at £52k at the year end, and are held as a contingency for unbudgeted costs and emergency repairs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity rented facilities to its parent (The Three Rivers Partnership, Dorset) for £1,355 (2024: £3,032), recharged them £2,555 (2024: £272) for expenses incurred on its behalf, and made a £3,024 unrestricted donation.
“The charity also rented facilities to its parent (The Three Rivers Partnership, Dorset) for £1,355 (2024: £3,032), recharged them £2,555 (2024: £272) for expenses incurred on its behalf, and made a £3,024 unrestricted donation.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Thrive Community Services Limited
“Thrive Community Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Limited. The subsidiary company is dormant and has never traded,” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Fletcher & Partners. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Three Rivers Lottery — “Join today and help us make a difference in the community we serve, all funds we receive from the Three Rivers Lottery are distributed to ch…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£77k
Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
- Philip Douglas Silvester CBEchair
- Barbara Joan Hurst · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ella-mai Robey
- Jonathan Mark Broadway
- Laura Day
- Maxine Patricia Caldwell
- SIMON VIVIAN CHASE · trustee of 1 other charity
- Simon Christopher Ward
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Dorset · Somerset · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GILLINGHAM COMMUNITY AND LEISURE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £169,852 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with net assets totaling £3,936,480. The trustees report that resources are adequate to continue activities for the foreseeable future, supported by improved cashflow and successful grant applications. The independent auditors confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fletcher & Partners.
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