EALING CROQUET CLUB

Registered charity 1180927 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for playing croquet.

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Latest income
£42k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £20,227 for the year, primarily due to spending against restricted funds, although unrestricted activities generated a surplus of £15,677. Total reserves stood at £66,071, with general unrestricted reserves of £31,374, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their stated policy target of £25,000 to £35,000 for operational needs. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by free reserves of £26,618.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £25,000 to £35,000 (held: £31k)
“We have set a target of between £25,000 to £35,000 for these reserves to cover seasonal cash flow requirements, ongoing minor building repairs, unexpected one-off expenditure on lawns and equipment, or periods of closure as experienced during the pandemic.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ealing Croquet Club (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£42k£63k
31/12/2023£52k£22k
31/12/2022£35k£15k
31/12/2021£19k£14k
31/12/2020£7k£6k

Common questions

Is EALING CROQUET CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £20,227 for the year, primarily due to spending against restricted funds, although unrestricted activities generated a surplus of £15,677. Total reserves stood at £66,071, with general unrestricted reserves of £31,374, which the trustees consider adequate to meet their stated policy target of £25,000 to £35,000 for operational needs. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, supported by free reserves of £26,618. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EALING CROQUET CLUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EALING CROQUET CLUB as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2025£5kArts & Heritage