GREAT MISSENDEN MEMORIAL CENTRE

Registered charity 204292 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREAT MISSENDEN WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

The Great Missenden Memorial Centre (GMMC) is a memorial to the men and women of the parish who have died in war. We run the day to day operation of GMMC as a recreational facility for the inhabitants of Great Missenden and the surrounding area. In addition we are responsible for the internal upgrading and refurbishment of the centre.

Objects

TO FURTHER THE SPIRITUAL MENTAL SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE PARISH

Area of benefit: GREAT MISSENDEN

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

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Latest income

£36k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £63,115, up from £53,378 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £9,737. The trustees consider the state of the charity's affairs to be satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The charity raises the majority of its income through hire of its premises run by a team of trustees.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient level in order to carry out its charitable objectives (held: £63k)

“The charity ensures that reserves are kept at a sufficient level in order to carry out its charitable objectives.” — page 4

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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Cllr Karen Ann Pither · trustee of 1 other charity
Ivan Lovegrove
Lesley Cook
Mr Thomas Michael Johnstone
Mrs Josephine Anne Hewett
Todd Bowsher

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£36k	£26k
31/12/2024	£35k	£27k
31/12/2023	£32k	£23k
31/12/2022	£25k	£19k
31/12/2021	£34k	£16k

Common questions

Is GREAT MISSENDEN MEMORIAL CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £63,115, up from £53,378 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £9,737. The trustees consider the state of the charity's affairs to be satisfactory and report no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.