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PUBLIC PLAYING FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 286472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOKE GIFFORD TRUST COMMITTEE, Stoke Gifford Trust

The main purpose of the charity is to manage and maintain the village halls, play area and playing fields for the inhabitants of the village and surrounding district. We aim to provide first class facilities at an affordable cost.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£71k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus, although unrestricted general reserves decreased from £34,450 to £19,516. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The charity's reserves policy target is approximately £12,500 to £25,000, and the actual free reserves of £19,516 fall within this stated range.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (83% of income)
“The Trust’s principal source of finance is the hire of halls, the field and tennis courts being £44,355 for the year (2024 - £47,795).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of regular outgoings (held: £20k)
“The charity’s reserves policy is to hold approximately 3 - 6 months’ regular outgoings which equates to approximately £12,500 to £25,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Parish Council is custodian trustee. Trustees D Addison, A Shore, N Das Gupta and M Brown are Parish Councillors. The Parish Council assists with maintenance costs.
“Of the trustees who stood during the year, D Addison, A Shore, N Das Gupta and M Brown are Parish Councillors. The Parish Council is custodian trustee of the charity. The Parish Council assists the Trust with grass cutting, maintenance of boundaries and maintenance of play equipment. A contribution towards these costs was introduced by the Parish Council in 2012 being £2,400 for 2023/24 and £3,120 for 2024/25.” — 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.

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

Operates in: South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£53k£71k
30/09/2024£59k£64k
30/09/2023£61k£75k
30/09/2022£70k£45k
30/09/2021£52k£38k

Common questions

Is PUBLIC PLAYING FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus, although unrestricted general reserves decreased from £34,450 to £19,516. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient cash reserves to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months. The charity's reserves policy target is approximately £12,500 to £25,000, and the actual free reserves of £19,516 fall within this stated range. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.