TONBRIDGE AND MALLING LEISURE TRUST
Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust operates the following facilities to provide a clean, safe and happy leisure experience on an exclusive basis to residents and visitors of Tonbridge & Malling for the benefit of their health and social well being. Larkfield Leisure Centre,Angel Centre,Tonbridge Swimming Pool,Poult Wood Golf,Kings Hill Sports Park,Leybourne Lakes Country Park
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £789,878 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £11.2m and total expenditure reducing to £10.4m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,458,519, exceeding the targeted policy level of £1.885 million. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The review process for 2024/25, due to a combination of the Trust's increased scale and the identification of further developmental projects, has meant a change to the targeted overall reserve to £1.885 million.” — page 11
“Staff Trustees only receive remuneration in respect of services they provide undertaking their roles as staff and not in respect of their services as trustees. Other Trustees did not receive any payments, other than expenses, from the charitable company in respect of their role as Trustees. The value of the Trustees’ remuneration during the period was as follows: K Bennett (staff trustee) £25,027 (2024: £21,617), pension contributions £5,598 (2024: £5,140).” — page 32
“The Trust made sales of £5,144 (2024: £5,378) to Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club, where M Davis, a Trustee, is vice-president.” — page 45
“The Trust made purchases of £11,240 (2024: £8,728) from and sales of £100 to CP Digital for social media services. The spouse of W Parker, a member of Key Management Personnel, is a director of CP Digital.” — page 45
“The Trust made sales of £5,144 (2024: £5,378) to Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club, where M Davis, a Trustee, is vice-president.” — page 45
“The Trust made purchases of £11,240 (2024: £8,728) from and sales of £100 to CP Digital for social media services. The spouse of W Parker, a member of Key Management Personnel, is a director of CP Digital.” — page 45
“The Trust made sales of £5,144 (2024: £5,378) to Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club, where M Davis, a Trustee, is vice-president.” — page 45
“The Trust made purchases of £11,240 (2024: £8,728) from and sales of £100 to CP Digital for social media services. The spouse of W Parker, a member of Key Management Personnel, is a director of CP Digital.” — page 45
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ALAN CHARLES NICHOLL FCA FCCAchair
- ANTONY PETER BURDON
- JACQELINE FRANCES BUTTERY
- KIMBERLEY VICTORIA BENNETT
- Keith Simon Tunstall
- MARK OSMOND DAVIS
- PIA PHILBEY
- SIMON WHITE
- SRIVIDHYA RATNAM
- TIMOTHY BISHOP
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £11.2m | £10.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £11.1m | £10.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £9.7m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.4m | £7.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £4.9m | £5.6m |
Common questions
Is TONBRIDGE AND MALLING LEISURE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £789,878 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £11.2m and total expenditure reducing to £10.4m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,458,519, exceeding the targeted policy level of £1.885 million. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McCabe Ford Williams.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LEISURE FOCUS TRUST
- TONBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB
- BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST
- SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- 4SLC FOR STOCKSBRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE TRUST
- HOLYWELL LEISURE CENTRE/CANOLFAN HAMDDEN TREFFYNNON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONBRIDGE AND MALLING LEISURE TRUST | £11.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEISURE FOCUS TRUST | £1.2m | more than £60,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE ATHLETIC CLUB | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE TRUST | £5.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £633k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| 4SLC FOR STOCKSBRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |