OVERTON RECREATION CENTRE
Providers of facilities for sport and recreation in Overton and Ashe.ORC manages the grounds and buildings that are used by clubs and organizations.
Objects
OF A RECREATION GROUND BY THE PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF OVERTON AND ASHE BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING AND RECREATION AND FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THEIR BENEFIT AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED UPON.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £24,874 to a year-end cash balance of £24,037, while restricted funds remained stable at £75,000. The charity reports a healthy bank balance that allowed it to address unplanned maintenance, such as the Bridge Street Pavilion roof, without raising prices. The trustees note that the organization has an obligation to maintain a ring-fenced fund of £75,000 for stability and financial security.
What the accounts disclose
“as a charity we have an obligation to set aside a fund of money which is ring fenced - £75,000 – for stability and financial security.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Graham Devereuxchair
- DENNIS ALBERT ROWLES
- Peter Baker
- Steve Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £159k | £184k |
| 31/12/2023 | £199k | £147k |
| 31/12/2022 | £162k | £150k |
| 31/12/2021 | £178k | £123k |
| 31/12/2020 | £163k | £156k |
Common questions
Is OVERTON RECREATION CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £24,874 to a year-end cash balance of £24,037, while restricted funds remained stable at £75,000. The charity reports a healthy bank balance that allowed it to address unplanned maintenance, such as the Bridge Street Pavilion roof, without raising prices. The trustees note that the organization has an obligation to maintain a ring-fenced fund of £75,000 for stability and financial security. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 10/01/2012 | £50k | Berrydown Sports Pavilion Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £44k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE NINESQUARE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| WEST OF ENGLAND RURAL NETWORK | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- OVERTON PLAYCENTRE
- ASHBOURNE RECREATION GROUND SPORTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
- COLBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE
- LONG ASHTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- Mangotsfield and Blackhorse Sports & Community Association
- BATH RECREATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERTON RECREATION CENTRE | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OVERTON PLAYCENTRE | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHBOURNE RECREATION GROUND SPORTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | £449k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG ASHTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £218k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| Mangotsfield and Blackhorse Sports & Community Association | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |