PLAY@COTHERSTONE
To promote for the benefit of inhabitants of Cotherstone and the surrounding area, the provision of recreational and sporting facilities for the entire community in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents of Cotherstone.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £12,211.25, comprising a general purpose fund of £9,211.25 and a contingency reserve of £3,000. The trustees have stated a policy to maintain a minimum contingency reserve of £3,000 to cover one year of essential maintenance and insurance costs. The accounts note that securing future funding is increasingly difficult due to economic risks, requiring continued local fundraising to sustain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed to hold at minimum one years maintenance, insurance, inpsection and critical repair costs currently estimated at £3,000 per year as a separate unrestricted, but identified reserve.”
“We will continue to work with funders but understand that the risks surrounding the UK economy will make this increasingly difficult and therefore local fundraising will need to continue in order to keep the Park open.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN MARK WINDLEchair
- ANNA URBANOWICZ
- DREDA AMELIA RIDER FORSTER
- EMMA LOUISE ROWELL
- EMMA WILSON
- JONATHAN SMITH
- SHAUN ROGERS
- YVONNE URSULA BUTTERFIELD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £20k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £13k |
| 31/03/2022 | £8k | £8k |
| 31/03/2021 | £8k | £12k |
Common questions
Is PLAY@COTHERSTONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £12,211.25, comprising a general purpose fund of £9,211.25 and a contingency reserve of £3,000. The trustees have stated a policy to maintain a minimum contingency reserve of £3,000 to cover one year of essential maintenance and insurance costs. The accounts note that securing future funding is increasingly difficult due to economic risks, requiring continued local fundraising to sustain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 24/05/2024 | £20k | Community Ownership Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £4k | Community Ownership Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £2k | Pitch and grounds cutting and strimming |
| Sport England | 01/06/2020 | £1k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2006 | £5k | Play @ Cotherstone |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2005 | £91k | Play equipment |