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CIRENCESTER OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1158739 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Maintain and improve Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool for the benefit of the local community and the wider public. The promotion of good physical and mental health for the benefit of the local community and wider public.The promotion of water safety principles. The protection of the site and the original function of Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool as part of the local and national heritage

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £528,747, which the Trustees consider adequate for future site enhancements. The charity reported a modest surplus of £6,221 for the year, driven by donations and grants, despite reduced attendances due to poor weather. Total funds increased to £1,200,381, with significant restricted funds held for a major improvement scheme.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate funding to plan for future planned site enhancements (held: £529k)
“The Trustees consider this to be adequate funding to plan for future planned site enhancements.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity received £27,500 from its Subsidiary Company for a licence to exploit the swimming pool.
“During the year the Charity received £27,500 from its Subsidiary Company for a licence to exploit the swimming pool.” — page 14
“The Charity received a covenanted donation of £nil during the year from the Subsidiary Company.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity received a covenanted donation of £nil during the year from the Subsidiary Company.
“During the year the Charity received £27,500 from its Subsidiary Company for a licence to exploit the swimming pool.” — page 14
“The Charity received a covenanted donation of £nil during the year from the Subsidiary Company.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the year end date it was owed by the Subsidiary Company £309,034 via an intercompany account repayable on demand.
“During the year the Charity received £27,500 from its Subsidiary Company for a licence to exploit the swimming pool.” — page 14
“The Charity received a covenanted donation of £nil during the year from the Subsidiary Company.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool CIO (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in 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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Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£34k£32k
31/10/2024£35k£28k
31/10/2023£65k£28k
31/10/2022£65k£26k
31/10/2021£40k£26k

Common questions

Is CIRENCESTER OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £528,747, which the Trustees consider adequate for future site enhancements. The charity reported a modest surplus of £6,221 for the year, driven by donations and grants, despite reduced attendances due to poor weather. Total funds increased to £1,200,381, with significant restricted funds held for a major improvement scheme. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.