Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC)
The charity continues the management of the Blunham playing fields for recreational use on behalf of the public and the villagers of the parish of Blunham, Bedfordshire. This includes the development of facilities including the completed childrens play area and also the development of a new pavillion for members and sporting clubs.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £69,625 and incurred unrestricted expenditure of £51,365, resulting in a net surplus of £18,260 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £34,258 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of retaining one year's operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy for reserves remains to retain one year's operating costs on an ongoing provision with additional restricted funds for capital projects.” — page 6
Trustees
- Ian Kennedy
- Julian Forbes Laird
- Max Aaron Hurst
- Neil Martin Wildon
- Richard Westhead
- Stuart Robert Tweedale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £70k | £51k |
| 31/12/2023 | £55k | £51k |
| 28/02/2023 | £41k | £51k |
| 28/02/2022 | £47k | £44k |
| 28/02/2021 | £13k | £17k |
Common questions
Is Blunham Sports and Social Club (BSSC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £69,625 and incurred unrestricted expenditure of £51,365, resulting in a net surplus of £18,260 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £34,258 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of retaining one year's operating costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kim McGregor.