THE PUMP HOUSE PROJECT
To secure the establishment of the Pump House Theatre as a community centre and to establish and maintain it as such to the inhabitants of Faringdon and the surrounding villages and to facilitate its use for meetings and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the quality of life of its residents.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity experienced a difficult year characterized by a loss of direction due to a problematic management handover. However, the Trustees report that the project is now stable, supported by core volunteers, staff, and unrestricted grants, and they are proceeding with registering the project as a CIO and recruiting a Deputy Project Manager.
What the accounts disclose
“The cause of the loss of direction has been identified as a hasty and incomplete handover from a unique Project Manager of a Charity to one from a corporate background. It is now the Trustees’ intention to move on with simplified governance, accurate and accessible record keeping in order that future handovers do not encounter the same problems.” — page 1
Trustees
- Frances Wooddchair
- Baroness Olivia Bloomfield
- Gary Bloom
- Jessica Leigh-Pemberton
- Louise Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £135k | £160k |
| 30/04/2025 | £160k | £118k |
| 30/04/2024 | £145k | £110k |
| 30/04/2023 | £118k | £83k |
| 30/04/2022 | £86k | £75k |
Common questions
Is THE PUMP HOUSE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity experienced a difficult year characterized by a loss of direction due to a problematic management handover. However, the Trustees report that the project is now stable, supported by core volunteers, staff, and unrestricted grants, and they are proceeding with registering the project as a CIO and recruiting a Deputy Project Manager.
Who funds THE PUMP HOUSE PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PUMP HOUSE PROJECT as a grant recipient include FARINGDON UNITED CHARITY CIO, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARINGDON UNITED CHARITY CIO | FY2022 | £2k | Community projects |
| FARINGDON UNITED CHARITY CIO | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £1k | |
| BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Instructor/coach costs for this charity offering fitness sessions for the over 55s to help maintain mobility. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/09/2024 | £9k | Elderly Exercise |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2022 | £165k | Faringdon Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £50k | Brighter Futures 4 All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2016 | £3k | Craft Connections Cafe New weekly craft sessions to connect people to |