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MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE CHARITY TRUST

Registered charity 1159633 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE

Promoting the advancement of education and amateur sports in the United Kingdom for the general public, local sports clubs and educational providers, through recreational activities providing enhancement through the local, natural environment.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£987k
Latest spending
£977k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £286,167, an increase from the previous year's £250,761. The trustees note that while they aim to grow reserves to create a stable platform, the specific reserves policy is currently under review. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Mount Batten Park Limited charged the Trust £490,289 for services provided.
“During the year Mount Batten Park Limited charged the Trust £490,289 (2023: nil) for services provided.”
“During the year the Trust charged Mount Batten Park Ltd £136,357 (2023 - Nil) for use of shared services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust charged Mount Batten Park Ltd £136,357 for use of shared services.
“During the year Mount Batten Park Limited charged the Trust £490,289 (2023: nil) for services provided.”
“During the year the Trust charged Mount Batten Park Ltd £136,357 (2023 - Nil) for use of shared services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mount Batten Park Limited advanced £396,975 to the charity via a loan account.
“During the year Mount Batten Park Limited charged the Trust £490,289 (2023: nil) for services provided.”
“During the year the Trust charged Mount Batten Park Ltd £136,357 (2023 - Nil) for use of shared services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mount Batten Sailing and Water Sports Centre paid £1,795 in expenses on behalf of the charity.
“During the year Mount Batten Park Limited charged the Trust £490,289 (2023: nil) for services provided.”
“During the year the Trust charged Mount Batten Park Ltd £136,357 (2023 - Nil) for use of shared services.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£987k
Total spending
£977k
Cost of raising funds
£421k
Reserves (reported)
£316k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£987k£977k
31/12/2023£566k£589k
31/12/2022£614k£602k
31/12/2021£701k£567k
31/12/2020£366k£385k

Common questions

Is MOUNT BATTEN CENTRE CHARITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £286,167, an increase from the previous year's £250,761. The trustees note that while they aim to grow reserves to create a stable platform, the specific reserves policy is currently under review. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England27/04/2023£5kWater activities PL1 PL2 PL4 PL5
Sport England19/05/2020£10kCOVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£1kPlymouth All Aboard
The National Lottery Community Fund27/02/2019£9kPlymouth Coastal Surveillance
Sport England12/07/2018£15kIndoor climbing centre
UK government12/07/2018£15kALB-Sport England-Indoor climbing centre
Sport England01/11/2016£1kMount Batten All-Aboard