LOW GILLERTHWAITE FIELD CENTRE
Low cost hostel accommodation for groups including schools, students, family and friends etc. Educational facilities with a large classroom, used by local primary schools.Dark Sky accreditation, runs Dark Sky events. Off-grid and supports sustainability. Power is from a hydro electric scheme, and heating is from a biomass boiler using wood locally sourced.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,599 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £57,189. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern, citing operational stability from a five-year lease and diversified income streams, although they note risks related to the conclusion of a key Memorandum of Understanding in April 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“For this financial year reserves were reduced from £40,000 to £12,500 to release funds for the lease negotiations. This was approved in committee meetings with the understanding that once the lease was finalised, we would work to building up our reserves again. The £12,500 was to account for costs to contribute towards any potential closure of the charity.” — page 10
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/06/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Williams
- Gill Greggain
- James Brennan
- John Harriman
- Karen Stewart
- Kenneth Ian Thompson
- Patrick Thomas Muir
- Rachael Muir
- Simon YOung
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £118k | £93k |
| 31/08/2024 | £121k | £120k |
| 31/08/2023 | £76k | £112k |
| 31/08/2022 | £94k | £100k |
| 31/08/2021 | £138k | £139k |
Common questions
Is LOW GILLERTHWAITE FIELD CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £24,599 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £57,189. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern, citing operational stability from a five-year lease and diversified income streams, although they note risks related to the conclusion of a key Memorandum of Understanding in April 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.