FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL
Provides an outside recreation area for sport activities; football, cricket, tennisplus children's play.The Village Hall provides an important venue for local groups and clubs to meet including indoor sporting activities; aerobics, badminton, bowls, baby and toddler groups and a venue for social events; disco, parties, receptions. All age groups are catered for.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a self-financing basis using hire contributions, with no funding received from the Parish Council. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £20,000 are available to cover operating costs for one year. The charity has approved its trustees' report and continues to maintain the recreation ground and village hall through revenue earned from bookings and events.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity had £20,000 in the bank in unrestricted reserves at the end of the year. The cash is available to cover operating costs for one year.” — page 3
Trustees
- Anthony John Bearpark
- BARRY AUSTIN JONES
- Colin Westwood
- DOROTHY WOODS
- Deborah Roberts
- Gillian Perry
- JANE CRYER
- KAY DAVIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £39k | £47k |
| 31/08/2024 | £42k | £44k |
| 31/08/2023 | £46k | £41k |
| 31/08/2022 | £54k | £42k |
| 31/08/2021 | £48k | £31k |
Common questions
Is FOWLMERE RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a self-financing basis using hire contributions, with no funding received from the Parish Council. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £20,000 are available to cover operating costs for one year. The charity has approved its trustees' report and continues to maintain the recreation ground and village hall through revenue earned from bookings and events. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2013 | £10k | Fowlmere Village Hall - replacing doors and windows project |