COWPLAIN ACTIVITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Short Mat Bowls, Badminton, Nursery, Gymnastics, Football, Sewing Classes, Karate, Kickboxing
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,554 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £6,324. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is below the desired target of approximately £30,000, though the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Facilities and wedding packages 66,037”
“The Trustees consider the most appropriate level of free reserves to be in the region of £30,000 and therefore the current reserves of £6,324 are below the desired level.” — page 5
“Cowplain Activity Centre Limited operates the Charity's trading activities. During the period, the Company was charged rent of £4,250 (2024 - £4,200) by the Association. Additionally, the Association received Gift Aid donations from the Company totalling £5,264 (2024 - £3,166). Included within Creditors, is an amount owed by the Cowplain Activity Centre Association of £318 (2024 - £Nil) to the Company.” — page 16
“Cowplain Activity Centre Limited operates the Charity's trading activities.” — page 16
Trustees
- SANDRA MUGRIDGEchair
- Carol Moore
- Hazel Millsom
- JOHN POLLOCK
- Judith Cassell
- KENNETH MOON MALE
- MOIRA CLEVERLY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £110k | £117k |
| 31/05/2024 | £110k | £116k |
| 31/05/2023 | £112k | £122k |
| 31/05/2022 | £117k | £133k |
| 31/05/2021 | £108k | £94k |
Common questions
Is COWPLAIN ACTIVITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,554 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £6,324. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level is below the desired target of approximately £30,000, though the trustees remain confident in the charity's ability to meet financial obligations for the next 12 to 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE F GLENISTER WOODGER TRUST CIO | 1 | £25k |
| FAT FACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- PLYMOUTH SWALLOWS SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS
- THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES
- THE COBNOR ACTIVITIES CENTRE TRUST
- THE CHELWOOD AND DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION (C A D W A )
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWPLAIN ACTIVITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH SWALLOWS SCHOOL OF GYMNASTICS | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PETER ASHLEY ACTIVITY CENTRES | £1.4m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE COBNOR ACTIVITIES CENTRE TRUST | £877k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CHELWOOD AND DISTRICT WELFARE ASSOCIATION (C A D W A ) | £113k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |