SAWBRIDGEWORTH YOUNG PEOPLE'S RECREATIONAL CENTRE
Community Centre for hire to organisations for the benefit of young people
Objects
RECREATION GROUND OR PLAYING FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS OF EITHER SEX RESIDENT IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN YEARS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-financing basis in 2025, generating a net surplus of £12,240.20 which was added to reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £359,294.11, providing a significant financial buffer against future risks such as the currently unaffordable facility expansion plans.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £36k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £29k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £52k | £43k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £27k |
Common questions
Is SAWBRIDGEWORTH YOUNG PEOPLE'S RECREATIONAL CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-financing basis in 2025, generating a net surplus of £12,240.20 which was added to reserves. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £359,294.11, providing a significant financial buffer against future risks such as the currently unaffordable facility expansion plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2021 | £3k | Sawbridgeworth Young People's Recreational Centre CCTV |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2005 | £5k | Playground equipment |