STAMSHAW AND TIPNER LEISURE CENTRE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 271120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Stamshaw area without the distinction of race, sex, political, religious or other opinions. To advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants.

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Latest income
£109k
Latest spending
£89k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a 'reasonably healthy financial position' despite having a 'much depleted' general reserve. The trustees acknowledge the need to carefully monitor expenditure and promote income through greater centre use and grant applications to rebuild reserves against unforeseen contingencies.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The Association holds no restricted reserves and its general reserve is much depleted. The re-building of a reserve to cushion the Association against unforeseen contingencies is a priority over the next few years, in line with Charity Commission recommendations. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
In connection with my examination, the following matter has come to my attention: The cash collected of £3843.00 cannot be accounted for. (1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act; have not been met — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Serious Incident reported to Charity Commission regarding earlier financial management.
Following concerns about earlier financial management the Trustees reported a Serious Incident to the Charity Commission and subsequently reviewed their financial policies and procedures, bringing in more effective controls and developing better book keeping and financial reporting. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£109k£89k
31/03/2024£44k£59k
31/03/2023£33k£47k
31/03/2022£75k£63k
31/03/2021£82k£60k

Common questions

Is STAMSHAW AND TIPNER LEISURE CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a 'reasonably healthy financial position' despite having a 'much depleted' general reserve. The trustees acknowledge the need to carefully monitor expenditure and promote income through greater centre use and grant applications to rebuild reserves against unforeseen contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST1£154k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
STAMSHAW AND TIPNER LEISURE CENTRE ASSOCIATION£109k0belowno doubt
THE KEMPSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£133k0unclearno doubt
PEBSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2024£133k0unclearno doubt
NEW HAW & WOODHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2024£124k0unclearno doubt
DEAL AND WALMER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£147k0belownoted
STOKE SUB HAMDON SPORTS AND RECREATION TRUST FY2024£85k0unclearnoted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.