THE STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND
Provision and maintenance of the Stanley Turner Recreation Ground for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of the District of Lewes in the County of East Sussex
Objects
PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a break-even basis, relying on an annual grant of £162,990 from Lewes District Council to cover the shortfall between receipts and payments. Reserves are not retained because the grant ensures the overall financial position is not impacted by adverse fluctuations in spending or income. The charity has unrestricted funds and no separate bank accounts are kept for charity monies.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants Note 1 162,990” — page 8
“For this reason, reserves or balances are not retained.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £171k | £171k |
| 31/03/2024 | £119k | £119k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £79k |
| 31/03/2021 | £267k | £97k |
Common questions
Is THE STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a break-even basis, relying on an annual grant of £162,990 from Lewes District Council to cover the shortfall between receipts and payments. Reserves are not retained because the grant ensures the overall financial position is not impacted by adverse fluctuations in spending or income. The charity has unrestricted funds and no separate bank accounts are kept for charity monies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.