CLAYGATE RECREATION GROUND TRUST
Management of Claygate Recreation Ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of Claygate and the local neighbourhood
Objects
(A) TO MANAGE CLAYGATE RECREATION GROUND AND THE ADJACENT WOODLAND ("THE RECREATION GROUND") FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CLAYGATE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH A LEASE ("THE LEASE") GRANTED TO TRUSTEES FOR THE TRUST BY ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL ("THE COUNCIL") (B) TO PROVIDE SUCH OTHER FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL PURSUITS AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE RESIDENT IN CLAYGATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS AS THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST SHALL THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased slightly to £116,461 from £118,172 in the prior year, largely due to a one-off grant receipt in the previous period. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,559, resulting in unrestricted funds of £378,351 and total reserves of £588,675, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of six months' future cash requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least circa six months’ future cash requirements.” — page 6
“This purchase was 50% funded by a grant obtained from Claygate Parish Council.”
“In July 2025, the Trust accepted PITP UK’s surrender of the lease and agreed a new lease with On The Rec Limited. OTR is owned and run by local Claygate residents Hugh and Sherill Taggart.”
“This purchase was 50% funded by a grant obtained from Claygate Parish Council.”
“In July 2025, the Trust accepted PITP UK’s surrender of the lease and agreed a new lease with On The Rec Limited. OTR is owned and run by local Claygate residents Hugh and Sherill Taggart.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £33,230 — grants £33,230 (1); 29% of the £116,461 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £33,230 — grants £33,230 (1); 28% of the £118,172 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £41,999 — grants £41,999 (3); 35% of the £120,764 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/07/2019)
Trustees
- Alan James Brown
- Benjamin Mark Full
- Declan Leonard
- Dimuthu Tharanga Ratnayake
- EDWARD ALEXANDER COOMES
- Helen Elisse Jones
- Ian Murray Cunningham
- JOHN SNELLING
- Luke Alexander Webb
- Nicholas Hemmings
- Rachel Caroline Jones
- Sean Loren McCallion
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £116k | £112k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £106k |
| 31/03/2023 | £121k | £99k |
| 31/03/2022 | £199k | £89k |
| 31/03/2021 | £247k | £41k |
Common questions
Is CLAYGATE RECREATION GROUND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased slightly to £116,461 from £118,172 in the prior year, largely due to a one-off grant receipt in the previous period. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,559, resulting in unrestricted funds of £378,351 and total reserves of £588,675, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of six months' future cash requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £20k | Outdoor Gym for Claygate Recreation Ground |
| Sport England | 02/06/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 10/07/2019 | £5k | Clubhouse Repair and Upgrade |
| Sport England | 27/07/2018 | £45k | Clubhouse Repair and Upgrade |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WALTON ON THAMES CHARITY | 1 | £30k |
| THE BRIAN LESLIE RACHER 2004 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- RECREATION GROUND
- STALHAM AND BRUMSTEAD RECREATION GROUND
- CLAYGATE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY HUB
- THE SOUTHGATE SPORTS AND LEISURE TRUST
- 1ST CLAYGATE SCOUT GROUP
- CLAYGATE VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYGATE RECREATION GROUND TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RECREATION GROUND | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STALHAM AND BRUMSTEAD RECREATION GROUND | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CLAYGATE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY HUB | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHGATE SPORTS AND LEISURE TRUST | £179k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 1ST CLAYGATE SCOUT GROUP | £188k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |