PAULTON COMMUNITY POOL
To provide and manage a swimming pool for the advancement of education of the pupils of Paulton Schools and for the benefit of the inhabitants of Paulton and the neighbourhood thereof in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the quality of life.
Objects
TO PROVIDE AND MANAGE A SWIMMING POOL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF PAULTON SCHOOLS AND FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF PAULTON AND THE NEIGHBOURING AREA THEREOF IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of expenditure over income of £15,450 for the year ended March 2025, contrasting with a surplus of £3,027 in the previous period. The document notes that budget overspending was due to wage increases and higher electricity costs, while sales were nearly £12.8K over budget. The charity holds total reserves of £166,097.42 but does not disclose a specific reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Funders the charity credits
- Sport England
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £323k | £339k |
| 31/03/2024 | £266k | £321k |
| 31/03/2023 | £322k | £284k |
| 31/03/2022 | £323k | £257k |
| 31/03/2021 | £220k | £218k |
Common questions
Is PAULTON COMMUNITY POOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of expenditure over income of £15,450 for the year ended March 2025, contrasting with a surplus of £3,027 in the previous period. The document notes that budget overspending was due to wage increases and higher electricity costs, while sales were nearly £12.8K over budget. The charity holds total reserves of £166,097.42 but does not disclose a specific reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINESQUARE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £43k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL
- WIVEYPOOL
- DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED
- POOLE COMMUNITIES TRUST
- HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE SWIMMING CLUB
- ABERAERON SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICT SWIMMING POOL AND RECREATIONAL PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULTON COMMUNITY POOL | £323k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL | £659k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WIVEYPOOL | £300k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DARTMOUTH SWIMMING POOL COMPANY LIMITED | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POOLE COMMUNITIES TRUST | £333k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE SWIMMING CLUB | £236k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |