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GET GOLFING CIO

Registered charity 1179513 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of golf. The secondary charitable objective of the Charity is to carry out such other charitable purposes beneficial to thecommunity consistent with the principal objective as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine.

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Latest income
£25.2m
Latest spending
£23.3m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves totalled £(1,933,286) after deducting fixed assets and restricted funds from total reserves of £5,999,445. The Trustees report that the Charity remains a going concern, supported by strong cash generation from trading activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £250,001 - £260,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £130k)
“In the band £250,001 - £260,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-1.9m)
“After deducting fixed assets and restricted funds, free reserves totalled £(1,933,286) (2024: £(3,189,332)). These figures are stated as at 31 December 2025, which falls during the quieter season of golfing activity. The Trustees have agreed that the Charity will build reserves during 2026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchase of services from Eagle Golf Services Limited, a company in which Trustee Mr J Covey is a director.
“During the year the Group purchased services of £Nil (2024 - £27,350) from Eagle Golf Services Limited, a company in which Trustee Mr J Covey is a director.” — page 41
“During the year, the Charity leased sites from Safegolf Limited for £263,278 (2024 - £236,141). Mr N Greenwood is the controlling party of Safegolf Limited and is a close family member of a Trustee, Ms T Swanson.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lease of sites from Safegolf Limited, controlled by Mr N Greenwood, a close family member of Trustee Ms T Swanson.
“During the year the Group purchased services of £Nil (2024 - £27,350) from Eagle Golf Services Limited, a company in which Trustee Mr J Covey is a director.” — page 41
“During the year, the Charity leased sites from Safegolf Limited for £263,278 (2024 - £236,141). Mr N Greenwood is the controlling party of Safegolf Limited and is a close family member of a Trustee, Ms T Swanson.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Borrowing from Mr N Greenwood, a close family member of Trustee Ms T Swanson, which was paid off in 2024.
“During the year the Group purchased services of £Nil (2024 - £27,350) from Eagle Golf Services Limited, a company in which Trustee Mr J Covey is a director.” — page 41
“During the year, the Charity leased sites from Safegolf Limited for £263,278 (2024 - £236,141). Mr N Greenwood is the controlling party of Safegolf Limited and is a close family member of a Trustee, Ms T Swanson.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Get Golfing Trading Limited, Get Golfing Retail Limited, Buckfield Park Limited
“The Charity has three wholly owned subsidiaries. At the end of the reporting period, Get Golfing Trading Limited and Get Golfing Retail Limited were active, while Buckfield Park Limited remained dormant.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Magee Gammon Corporate Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILHoliday Activities and Food Schemes 2026 Easter & Summer Provision23/02/2026£2.6m
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILHoliday Activities with Food Schemes Christmas (2025) mini competition26/09/2025£361k

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£25.2m
Total spending
£23.3m
Cost of raising funds
£6.6m
Reserves (reported)
£6.0m
Employees
478

Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 26.3% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£25.2m£23.3m
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

Common questions

Is GET GOLFING CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves totalled £(1,933,286) after deducting fixed assets and restricted funds from total reserves of £5,999,445. The Trustees report that the Charity remains a going concern, supported by strong cash generation from trading activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Magee Gammon Corporate Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of GET GOLFING CIO earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £250,001 - £260,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION2£5k
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED1£3.0m
UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation1£200k
THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST1£180k
COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE FOUNDATION1£134k
THE MATHER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£84k
THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£64k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION1£51k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GET GOLFING CIO£25.2m£250,001 - £260,000—below—no doubt
WIGMORE LAWN TENNIS CLUB FY2025£241k—0unclear—no doubt
FC HARTLEPOOL FY2025£293k—0unclear—no doubt
GOALS 4 GIRLS CIO FY2025£401k—0unclear—no doubt
Bushy Park Sports Club FY2025£443k—0unclear—no doubt
Chester Le Street United Foundation FY2025£256k—0below—no doubt

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