CENTRE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY HUB
COACH is a charity set up to build and run a community activity, education and sports hub for the benefit of those in and around Taunton.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £31,235 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £1,060,989 to £1,029,754. The trustees note that the charity has no employees and aims to build reserves equal to one year's annual expenditure, though unrestricted reserves have declined slightly from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 25,063”
“the Trustees will aim to build a reserve equal to one year's annual expenditure and establish a reserve for supporting the maintenance of the building.”
Trustees
- Janine Appletonchair
- Elizabeth Jasmine Rosa Horsham
- Melanie Scanlan
- SANDRA BROOKS
- Simon Lipscombe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £27k | £31k |
| 30/06/2024 | £63k | £50k |
| 30/06/2023 | £49k | £54k |
| 30/06/2022 | £74k | £65k |
| 30/06/2021 | £54k | £57k |
Common questions
Is CENTRE FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AND COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £31,235 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £1,060,989 to £1,029,754. The trustees note that the charity has no employees and aims to build reserves equal to one year's annual expenditure, though unrestricted reserves have declined slightly from the previous year. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with applicable regulations and no matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/01/2024 | £6k | Small platform lift to improve disabled access |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2023 | £5k | Platform lift for improved disabled access at an activity centre in Taunton |
| Sport England | 15/03/2017 | £25k | Small scale facility improvement project |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/07/2016 | £3k | Disability Kayaking |
| Sport England | 07/12/2015 | £484k | COACH |