THE LETCOMBE BROOK PROJECT
The Letcombe Brook Project provides environmental management of the Letcombe Brook Corridor to maintain and enhance ecological diversity, minimise flooding and pollution and develop the Corridor as a green community resource. The Project obtains funding from the adjacent Local Authorities and contracts a Project Officer supported by Volunteers to implement the Trusts Objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has worked to ensure sufficient ongoing income and has diversified its funding base, which includes support from local councils, trusts, and Williams F1. The trustees express confidence in their ability to continue activities, noting that they aim to secure additional funds to expand their work. No specific financial figures for reserves or income are provided in the text.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of our funding has traditionally come from the local district council and the local parish councils, with some additional support from trusts and foundations. We are fortunate in having the ongoing financial support of he Williams F1, as the brook flows through their land.” — page 4
“We aim to have reserves which cover three months of the current running costs together with a nominal sum for fixed costs and insurance, communications and consumables.” — page 4
Trustees
- Kiera Bentleychair
- ANTHONY PAUL HARKER
- Jane Elizabeth Prior
- Julian Fraser Taylor-Gadd
- Michael John Stead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £57k | £58k |
| 31/03/2023 | £96k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £46k | £50k |
| 31/03/2021 | £111k | £92k |
Common questions
Is THE LETCOMBE BROOK PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has worked to ensure sufficient ongoing income and has diversified its funding base, which includes support from local councils, trusts, and Williams F1. The trustees express confidence in their ability to continue activities, noting that they aim to secure additional funds to expand their work. No specific financial figures for reserves or income are provided in the text.
Who funds THE LETCOMBE BROOK PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LETCOMBE BROOK PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST, M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £22k | Grants - to institutions to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2026 | £20k | People and Brook Thriving |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £5k | PGW 0698-CF2540 |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £3k | PGW 0698-CF2241 |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £9k | PGW 0698-CF1848-Dandridges Mill Fish Passage, 2122-£5952, 2223-9.5k, 2324-£79764 |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £27k | PGW0519-CF1416 - Love the Letcombe Brook (9k-2021, 26.5k-2122, 10k-2223, 12k-2324) |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £6k | PGW0698-CF1415 - Dandridges Mill Fish Passage, 2122-10k, 2223-46.7k, 2324-38.4 |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £6k | PGW0518-CF811 - Lower Mill Fish Passage |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £10k | PGW0518-CF823 - Lower Mill Fish Passage |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £29k | PGW0518-CF859 - Lower Mill Fish Passage |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £6k | PGW0519-CF929 - Love the Letcombe Brook (9k-2021, 10k-2122, 10k-2223, 12k-2324) |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £3k | PGW0519-CF986 - Love the Letcombe Brook (9k-2021, 10k-2122, 10k-2223, 12k-2324) |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £5k | PGW0518-CF985 - Lower Mill Fish Passage |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/03/2009 | £50k | "Betjeman Millennium Park Educational Project" |