THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Providing a community venue for hire and playing fields for amateur sport and recreation. Providing amenity space by lease to three local groups. Custodian of Thatcham War Memorial.
Objects
1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES INCLUDING A VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF THATCHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALL THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.2) THE SAID LAND AND BUILDINGS SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR USE OF THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net deficit of £35,823 for the year, driven by a £33,000 drop in income and increased staffing costs. Unrestricted reserves have fallen significantly to £1,173, leaving the charity with minimal free funds to cover liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Memorial Hall Hire £ 33,758”
“until June 30th continued to purchase services from a Trustee under the provisions of Part 9 of the Charities Act 2011”
“until June 30th continued to purchase services from a Trustee under the provisions of Part 9 of the Charities Act 2011 [amended 2022] and Section 6 of the Foundation’s Constitution.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £226 — grants £226 (226); under 1% of the £130,458 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £9,600 — grants £9,600 (2); 9% of the £107,826 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Tom McCannchair
- Andrew Willis
- Iain David Cottingham
- Ian Borland BEM
- Janet Mavis Cover
- Jeremy Wood
- Justin Alexander Pemberton
- Michael John Brook
- Richard John Crumly LLM
- Robert Charles Rugman
- Victoria Caws
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £98k | £133k |
| 31/03/2024 | £130k | £118k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £127k |
| 31/03/2022 | £135k | £84k |
| 31/03/2021 | £96k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net deficit of £35,823 for the year, driven by a £33,000 drop in income and increased staffing costs. Unrestricted reserves have fallen significantly to £1,173, leaving the charity with minimal free funds to cover liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, Moto Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £3k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £2k | |
| Moto Foundation | FY2022 | £500 | Community Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
- LAVANT MEMORIAL HALL
- TUNSTALL VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
- HIGHAM MEMORIAL HALL
- CATFORTH MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL
- THE BIRCHAM CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | £98k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THATCHAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAVANT MEMORIAL HALL | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TUNSTALL VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGHAM MEMORIAL HALL | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CATFORTH MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |