WORPLESDON MEMORIAL HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CIO

Registered charity 1188577 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision, management and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the parish of Worplesdon and others without distinction of political, religious and other opinions, including but not limited to provision of meetings, lectures and classes and the provision of recreation, sport and other leisure activities including housing of Sime Gallery CIO.

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,461 for the year, with total income of £65,529 against expenditure of £70,990. The trustees note that rising utility costs and maintenance pressures have created uncertainty about long-term financial resilience, although the charity remains operational. Reserves are held at approximately £6,000, which the trustees acknowledge is significantly lower than typical recommendations for charities of this type.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £6k; policy: approximately 5% of annual expenditure)
This level of reserves is significantly lower than the amount typically recommended for charities of this type
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£66k£71k
31/12/2023£54k£65k
31/12/2022£45k£43k
31/12/2021£45k£44k
31/12/2020£45k£38k

Common questions

Is WORPLESDON MEMORIAL HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,461 for the year, with total income of £65,529 against expenditure of £70,990. The trustees note that rising utility costs and maintenance pressures have created uncertainty about long-term financial resilience, although the charity remains operational. Reserves are held at approximately £6,000, which the trustees acknowledge is significantly lower than typical recommendations for charities of this type. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.