RIDGEWAY MEMORIAL COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE
The provision and maintenance of a community centre and playing field for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit without distinction of political,religious or other opinions, including use for meetings,lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Objects
OBJECT OF CHARITY: (1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND PLAYING FIELD FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial status of the club was healthy as at 15 April 2025, with unrestricted bank balances totaling £28,446. The trustees report that while income increased by £12.7k, expenditure rose by £14k, resulting in a net decrease in cash balances for the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets retained for its own use valued at £332,463.
What the accounts disclose
“The board of trustees’ reserves policy is that there shall, whenever possible, be an amount equivalent to one year’s normal income in reserve.” — page 5
Trustees
- ANDREW DYE
- Alison Cook
- Beverly Rodgers
- Christine Gare
- Claire Bell
- Daniel Joshua Hands
- David Skelton
- Elaine Marie Horsfield
- Jacqueline Oxley
- John White
- LYNNE POWDRILL
- MICHAEL MASON
- PAULINE MARY CARTLEDGE
- Steffan Lea
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £65k | £66k |
| 31/03/2023 | £73k | £75k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £67k |
| 31/03/2021 | £66k | £40k |
Common questions
Is RIDGEWAY MEMORIAL COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial status of the club was healthy as at 15 April 2025, with unrestricted bank balances totaling £28,446. The trustees report that while income increased by £12.7k, expenditure rose by £14k, resulting in a net decrease in cash balances for the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets retained for its own use valued at £332,463. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2015 | £10k | New extension to existing community facilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2005 | £5k | Sports area |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGEWAY MEMORIAL COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD BEDIANS SPORTS CENTRE | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £322k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |