SHAP SWIMMING POOL
Charity object is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants & visitors to Shap by the provision of a pool.In accordance with our objective, the charities additional aims are to support the people of Shap & the surrounding area by retaining existing services, promoting health & wellbeing in the community & encouraging equality & diversity.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF AND VISITORS TO SHAP, BY THE PROVISION OF A SWIMMING POOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income covers running costs, with any unplanned repairs or improvements met by grant funding. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £38,808.37, which the trustees intend to retain for emergency repairs or unforeseen costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with accounting standards.
What the accounts disclose
“we will retain a surplus in our accounts, to ensure we have funding for emergency repairs or unforeseen costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Amy Pitch
- Lauren Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £39k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £24k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £2k |
Common questions
Is SHAP SWIMMING POOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income covers running costs, with any unplanned repairs or improvements met by grant funding. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £38,808.37, which the trustees intend to retain for emergency repairs or unforeseen costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts comply with accounting standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2025 | £20k | Shap Swimming Pool - Help towards running costs |
| Sport England | 21/02/2017 | £75k | Refurbishment and Modernisation of Shap Swimming Pool |
| Sport England | 25/05/2016 | £1k | Refurbishment and Modernisation of Shap Swimming Pool |