GREENBANK POOL

Registered charity 1188253 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL

Run an outdoor swimming pool for enjoyment and recreational benefit of the residents of Street and the surrounding area.

Objects

1. THE MAINTENANCE AND RUNNING OF THE PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL KNOWN AS GREENBANK POOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF STREET IN SOMERSET AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.2. THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION IN STREET IN SUCH MANNER AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£636k
Latest spending
£623k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £22,313 for the year, driven by an unrealised investment loss, though actual charitable activities generated a small surplus. The trustees report that the charity's success is heavily dependent on variable weather conditions affecting visitor numbers. Despite the loss, the charity maintains total reserves of £921,307, with free reserves of £359,676.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (93% of income)
“Income from charitable activities 588,969”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three years of potential losses (held: £360k)
“The Trustees have the policy that it is prudent to have sufficient reserves to cover three years of potential losses as a result of bad weather which sets the free reserves at £200,000 which is a medium-term target given the current level of free reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Joseph and Frances Clark Trust provided accountancy services of £7,102, secretarial services of £6,659, and recharged office costs of £3,655. Mr R Clark was a trustee of both trusts.
“During the year, the Joseph and Frances Clark Trust provided accountancy services of £7,102 (2024: £7,580), and secretarial services of £6,659 (2024: £5,364). The Joseph and Frances Clark Trust has also recharged office costs amounting to £3,655 in the year (2024: £3,199). Mr R Clark was a trustee of both these trusts during the year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£636k
Total spending
£623k
Reserves (reported)
£360k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~6.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£636k£623k
30/09/2024£493k£416k
30/09/2023£517k£492k
30/09/2022£485k£307k
30/09/2021£91k£110k

Common questions

Is GREENBANK POOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net loss of £22,313 for the year, driven by an unrealised investment loss, though actual charitable activities generated a small surplus. The trustees report that the charity's success is heavily dependent on variable weather conditions affecting visitor numbers. Despite the loss, the charity maintains total reserves of £921,307, with free reserves of £359,676. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GREENBANK POOL£636k—0unclear—no doubt
DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED FY2024£116k—0unclear—no doubt
GREYSTOKE AND DISTRICT SPORTS ASSOCIATION FY2025£113k—0unclear—no doubt
CALDAY GRANGE SWIMMING POOL TRUST FY2025£503k—0unclear—no doubt
ABERAERON SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL AND RECREATIONAL PROJECT FY2026£122k—0unclear—no doubt
SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL FY2026£659k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.