BATH RECREATION LIMITED
The objects of the Charity are the provision, with or without charge, of property in or near Bath (including but not limited to Bath Recreation Ground) for use as indoor and outdoor recreational facilities for the benefit of the public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,589,018 (Group) are below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure, which was approximately £0.45m for the year. However, the trustees consider the overall reserves position satisfactory when including £1.2m in investment portfolios and fixed assets, supported by strong trading activity and lease income.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees that the charitable company should hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to enable It to meet its ongoing commitments equal to six months operating expenditure” — page 5
“During the year wages of £nil (2024: £4,080) were paid to H Flinn, the son of the Chief Executive Officer J Flinn.” — page 31
“During the year wages of £615 (2024: £nil) were paid to F Flinn, the Daughter of the Chief Executive officer J Flinn.” — page 31
“During the year wages of £nil (2024: £4,080) were paid to H Flinn, the son of the Chief Executive Officer J Flinn.” — page 31
“During the year wages of £615 (2024: £nil) were paid to F Flinn, the Daughter of the Chief Executive officer J Flinn.” — page 31
“The charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Bath Recreation (Trading) Limited, company number 13553734.” — page 25
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/07/2019)
Trustees
- Alistair Ian Colston
- Cassie Stokes
- JASON HENRY STUART DALLEY
- Martin John Harman
- Michael John Laughton
- Naomi Ruth Defroand
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £863k | £964k |
| 31/03/2023 | £924k | £819k |
| 31/03/2022 | £751k | £781k |
| 31/03/2021 | £743k | £606k |
Common questions
Is BATH RECREATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,589,018 (Group) are below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure, which was approximately £0.45m for the year. However, the trustees consider the overall reserves position satisfactory when including £1.2m in investment portfolios and fixed assets, supported by strong trading activity and lease income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.
Who funds BATH RECREATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BATH RECREATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS), THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2024 | £19k | |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2025 | £13k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2023 | £12k | |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £7k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROPER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £295k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £1.1m |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £4k |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | 1 | £700 |
Charities like this
- TEAM BATH ATHLETIC CLUB
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW
- BRISTOL AND BATH PARKS FOUNDATION
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH)
- BATH ETHNIC MINORITY SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
- FilmBath LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATH RECREATION LIMITED | £1.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEAM BATH ATHLETIC CLUB | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW | £449k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL AND BATH PARKS FOUNDATION | £331k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL UNITED HOSPITALS (BATH) | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BATH ETHNIC MINORITY SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION | £157k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |