PORLOCK RECREATION GROUND

Registered charity 1176921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Management and promotion of recreation facilities

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RETAIN, MANAGE AND PROMOTE AREAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE IDENTIFIED AS THE LAND EDGED IN RED ON THE ATTACHED PLANS (LAND REGISTRY TITLES ST300967 AND ST301095 AS AT 21 DECEMBER 2016) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND VISITORS TO THE PARISH OF PORLOCK TO BE USED FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND VISITORS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Somerset, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£33k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £816,200 from £797,196 in the prior year, primarily due to £65,256 in capital expenditure for pavilion refurbishment. Operational income was lower than budgeted due to reduced pavilion hiring and event income, while operational expenditure was also lower than anticipated. The trustees confirm that reserves are adequate to meet commitments and comply with the charity's stated policy.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: adequate reserves to meet its commitments (held: £816k)

“Trustees will review the Treasurer’s report to ensure that the Charity has adequate reserves to meet its commitments.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The validity of this assumption is dependent upon the continuance of support from its supporters. The charity’s business plan shows that the charity will be able to operate in the foreseeable future.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Susan Taylor's legacy — “This is an interesting time to be part of Porlock Rec. as we deliver projects made possible by Susan Taylor's legacy.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/07/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Amber Jade Coles
Denys Lyons
Duncan McCanlis · trustee of 1 other charity
Ian Fraser
Jayson Horne
MRS TERRY GABLE
Nora Maw · trustee of 1 other charity
Philip Anthony Kenward
Richard Jonathon Crompton Maw
Sue McCanlis
Suzanne Adlington

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£33k	£39k
31/12/2024	£37k	£31k
31/12/2023	£35k	£32k
31/12/2022	£31k	£30k
31/12/2021	£44k	£37k

Common questions

Is PORLOCK RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased to £816,200 from £797,196 in the prior year, primarily due to £65,256 in capital expenditure for pavilion refurbishment. Operational income was lower than budgeted due to reduced pavilion hiring and event income, while operational expenditure was also lower than anticipated. The trustees confirm that reserves are adequate to meet commitments and comply with the charity's stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE RAWCLIFFE RECREATION ASSOCIATION.

THE RAWCLIFFE RECREATION ASSOCIATION income £38k
RECREATION GROUND income £102k
RECREATION GROUND income £48k
THE BATHURST PARK AND RECREATION GROUND income £103k
ST PETER'S PAVILION LIMITED income £330k
GRADE-RUAN RECREATION GROUND income £67k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
PORLOCK RECREATION GROUND	£33k	—	above	—	noted
THE RAWCLIFFE RECREATION ASSOCIATION FY2025	£38k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
RECREATION GROUND FY2024	£102k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
RECREATION GROUND FY2025	£48k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BATHURST PARK AND RECREATION GROUND FY2026	£103k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST PETER'S PAVILION LIMITED FY2025	£330k	—	below	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.