THE BORROWDALE INSTITUTE
Provision of a hall for the leisure and education of residents and visitors to the valley
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,935.80 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £16,608.68. The trustees expressed concern about the financial position due to fixed outgoings and lower-than-expected wedding bookings, noting that resources are adequate but require monitoring.
What the accounts disclose
“We do need to be slightly concerned about our finances.” — page 2
“subject to the fact that there is no audit trail for the income, which I have taken as stated in the cash book or the bar stock valuation.” — page 4
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/03/2019)
Trustees
- Nigel Dixonchair
- Adrian Paye
- Craig Fearon
- John Postans
- Margaret Julia Braithwaite
- Pamela Cooke
- Penelope Mary deZouche Cooke
- Ralf Smits
- Rev Charles Henry Hope
- Rev Dr Mark Radcliffe
- Thomas Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £74k | £57k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £59k |
| 31/03/2022 | £104k | £223k |
| 31/03/2021 | £251k | £179k |
Common questions
Is THE BORROWDALE INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,935.80 for the year ended 31st March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £16,608.68. The trustees expressed concern about the financial position due to fixed outgoings and lower-than-expected wedding bookings, noting that resources are adequate but require monitoring. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Renovation of the Borrowdale Institute – Phase 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2020 | £73k | The renovation of the Borrowdale Institute |