THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST

Registered charity 1203696 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision and maintenance of recreation grounds and a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Buckden and surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants, including use for:i. meetings, lectures and classes, andii. other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation

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Latest income

£257k

Latest spending

£102k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remained solvent for over 30 years with total cash balances of just over £150,000. Operating costs increased due to market factors, with utility and staff costs rising, while income from leases and hires also grew. The trustees consider the current level of reserves appropriate to meet day-to-day running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The principal source of funding is rental and hire income which has been spent on improving the sustainability of our facilities and maintaining a high-quality venue for conference hire, special performances and event hire.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months average expenditure and £30,000 (held: £150k)

“The trustees consider that the minimum level of reserves should be equivalent to three months average expenditure and should maintain free reserves of £30,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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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Register events

Received assets from another charity (02/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (30/09/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Matthew Beldamchair
Anthony Cooke
Catherine Beldam
Des Foster
Heather Squire
Kevin Loakes
Lauren Goodger
Marie McIntyre
Mark Freeman
Martin Rose
Matthew Squire
Michael Lander
TREVOR MEWS

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£257k	£102k
31/03/2024	£0	£0

Common questions

Is THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remained solvent for over 30 years with total cash balances of just over £150,000. Operating costs increased due to market factors, with utility and staff costs rising, while income from leases and hires also grew. The trustees consider the current level of reserves appropriate to meet day-to-day running costs.