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THATCHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1187212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£133k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Memorial Hall Hire (35% of income)
“Memorial Hall Hire £ 33,758”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Services purchased from a Trustee
“until June 30th continued to purchase services from a Trustee under the provisions of Part 9 of the Charities Act 2011”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee services purchased under Charities Act 2011 Part 9
“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.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£3k
MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£2k
Moto FoundationFY2022£500Community Grant