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GET GOLFING CIO

Registered charity 1179513 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£22.1m
Latest spending
£22.1m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,961,708, but free/unrestricted reserves are negative at £-3,462,288 after deducting fixed assets and restricted funds. The Trustees note that the charity is almost entirely self-funded through commercial activities and that surpluses are reinvested into facility improvements and community engagement.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“After deducting fixed assets and Restricted funds, the free reserves totalled £-3,462,288 (2022 : £-2,150,988). These figures are as at 31 December 2023 which is during the quieter season of golfing activity. The Trustees have agreed that during 2024 the charity will build up reserves.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Get Golfing Trading Limited, Get Golfing Retail Limited
“The active subsidiaries as at the end of the year under review were Get Golfing Trading Limited and Get Golfing Retail Limited. Buckfield Park Limited was dormant throughout the year.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Magee Gammon Corporate Limited. Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£22.1m
Total spending
£22.1m
Cost of raising funds
£6.8m
Reserves (reported)
£4.1m
Employees
497

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£22.1m£22.1m
31/12/2023£19.1m£18.3m
31/12/2022£14.7m£14.6m
31/12/2021£12.3m£12.4m
31/12/2020£6.6m£5.9m

Common questions

Is GET GOLFING CIO financially healthy?

The accounts state that total funds increased to £3,961,708, but free/unrestricted reserves are negative at £-3,462,288 after deducting fixed assets and restricted funds. The Trustees note that the charity is almost entirely self-funded through commercial activities and that surpluses are reinvested into facility improvements and community engagement. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Magee Gammon Corporate Limited.