MIZZYMEAD RECREATION CENTRE
Sections for:Indoor and Outdoor Bowling, Tennis, Bridge, Snooker and Pool.Base for Nailsea Shedders.Venue for Line Dancing, Mothers and Toddlers on Wednesday morning, Nailsea Musicals on Wednesday evening, Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Club, Slimming World on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £23,270 for the year, with total reserves increasing to £1,999,380. Free reserves rose to £258,696, supported by a £100k medium-term deposit maintained to cover potential costs of the ageing building. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Michael William Charles Birchchair
- Christopher Philip Waller
- Gary Stephen Phippen
- Janet Heather Hobson
- Janine Gwynne Clarke
- Ken John Bawdon
- MR RAY WYATT
- Neville Anthony Hobson
- Philippa Margaret Alice Whitaker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £269k | £231k |
| 30/04/2024 | £194k | £176k |
| 30/04/2023 | £179k | £148k |
| 30/04/2022 | £134k | £87k |
| 30/04/2021 | £99k | £114k |
Common questions
Is MIZZYMEAD RECREATION CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £23,270 for the year, with total reserves increasing to £1,999,380. Free reserves rose to £258,696, supported by a £100k medium-term deposit maintained to cover potential costs of the ageing building. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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 | £17k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| LOUIS BAYLIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
| W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CHARLES YOUNG CENTRE
- LEISURE FOCUS TRUST
- SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED
- DOLPHINS RECREATION CENTRE
- THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIZZYMEAD RECREATION CENTRE | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLES YOUNG CENTRE | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEISURE FOCUS TRUST | £1.2m | £60,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH DORSET COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LIMITED | £633k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| DOLPHINS RECREATION CENTRE | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |