THE GALTRES CENTRE CHARITY
We provide Sport, Leisure and Arts facilities. Plus we hire facilities for individuals, Churches, Charities and Councils etc to hire for various types of events.
Objects
(I)TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS LIVING IN OR AROUND EASINGWOLD AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD OR ANY PART OF THAT AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND(II)TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £75,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £360,877. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that free reserves of £233,957 equate to six months of forward expenditure, which is within the stated policy target range of 6 to 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to maintain its free reserves in the range of 6 to 12 months forward expenditure for the Charity and Trading Subsidiary.” — page 5
“The total value of shared overhead costs charged by The Galtres Centre to its wholly owned subsidiary The Galtres Centre Trading Company Ltd in respect of the use of its facilities amounted to £27,179 (2024: £51,449).” — page 22
“The Galtres Centre Trading Company Limited also paid The Galtres Centre £24,000 (2024: £24,000) rent for a fitness suite and £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for the use of exercise machines.” — page 22
“The total value of shared overhead costs charged by The Galtres Centre to its wholly owned subsidiary The Galtres Centre Trading Company Ltd in respect of the use of its facilities amounted to £27,179 (2024: £51,449).” — page 22
“The Galtres Centre Trading Company Limited also paid The Galtres Centre £24,000 (2024: £24,000) rent for a fitness suite and £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for the use of exercise machines.” — page 22
“The total value of shared overhead costs charged by The Galtres Centre to its wholly owned subsidiary The Galtres Centre Trading Company Ltd in respect of the use of its facilities amounted to £27,179 (2024: £51,449).” — page 22
“The Galtres Centre Trading Company Limited also paid The Galtres Centre £24,000 (2024: £24,000) rent for a fitness suite and £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for the use of exercise machines.” — page 22
“The total value of shared overhead costs charged by The Galtres Centre to its wholly owned subsidiary The Galtres Centre Trading Company Ltd in respect of the use of its facilities amounted to £27,179 (2024: £51,449).” — page 22
“The Galtres Centre Trading Company Limited also paid The Galtres Centre £24,000 (2024: £24,000) rent for a fitness suite and £5,000 (2024: £5,000) for the use of exercise machines.” — page 22
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary The Galtres Centre Trading Company Ltd.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2018)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN PEARSON
- David Bracewell
- Dr ROGER WESTERMAN
- JOHN ROBERT FARMER
- Jane Susan Wintermeyer
- NEIL MADDEN
- PAUL MARK DACK
- SUSAN MARGARET BRACEWELL
- Steven Hawksworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £323k | £248k |
| 31/03/2024 | £309k | £366k |
| 31/03/2023 | £275k | £285k |
| 31/03/2022 | £230k | £253k |
| 31/03/2021 | £146k | £228k |
Common questions
Is THE GALTRES CENTRE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £75,523 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income increasing to £360,877. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that free reserves of £233,957 equate to six months of forward expenditure, which is within the stated policy target range of 6 to 12 months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| THE SERTH AND GATES CHARITY | 1 | £72k |
| JOHN HODGES' TRUST FOR HARPSDEN HALL | 1 | £29k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED
- CENTRE CHURCH
- The Chiltern Centre Limited
- MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED
- DACORUM SPORTS TRUST
- CENTRE MINISTRIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GALTRES CENTRE CHARITY | £323k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE SPORTS HALL TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE CHURCH | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Chiltern Centre Limited | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MELTHAM SPORTS AND COMMUNITY GROUP LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DACORUM SPORTS TRUST | £3.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |