ELSWICK COMMUNITY POOL AND LEISURE CENTRE CIO
Promoting community participation in healthy recreation in Elswick and the adjoining areas, through provision of facilities to enable people to take part in swimming and other sports and activities capable of improving physical health and fitness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £59,029 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £344,695. Per the trustees' report, the charity has £Nil available as unrestricted free reserves because £485,780 of its total reserves are tied up in unrestricted fixed assets following significant refurbishment works. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial pressures but maintain that a robust business plan is in place to meet long-term liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- HANNAH LOUISE MACKAY-CHRISTIEchair
- Alfia Jaweed
- Annabel Jane Nicholson
- Helen Mary Dix
- JULIE BLACKIE
- Joanna Lesley Elson
- Shazad Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £796k | £867k |
| 31/08/2024 | £856k | £790k |
| 31/08/2023 | £797k | £688k |
| 31/08/2022 | £667k | £656k |
| 31/08/2021 | £554k | £484k |
Common questions
Is ELSWICK COMMUNITY POOL AND LEISURE CENTRE CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £59,029 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £344,695. Per the trustees' report, the charity has £Nil available as unrestricted free reserves because £485,780 of its total reserves are tied up in unrestricted fixed assets following significant refurbishment works. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial pressures but maintain that a robust business plan is in place to meet long-term liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2023 | £1k | Coronation Celebration 2023 |
| Sport England | 12/07/2021 | £51k | COVID-19 CLRF |
| Sport England | 02/06/2021 | £9k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 10/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |