MEASHAM COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRE

Registered charity 521467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEASHAM LEISURE CENTRE, MEASHAM MINERS' WELFARE SCHEME, MEASHAM SOCIAL WELFARE RECREATION GROUND

The objects of the charity in the period under review are, in the interest of social welfare, to improve the conditions of the life of the inhabitants of the area by the provision and maintenance of a community hall and recreation ground.

Objects

PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS (AND IN PARTICULAR,BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY,SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY) OF THE PARISH OF MEASHAM OR THE NEIGHBOUHOOD THEREOF

Area of benefit: PARISH OF MEASHAM AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£226k
Latest spending
£250k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (51,477) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from 997,830 to 946,354. The trustees report that reserves policy targets maintaining unrestricted funds between three and six months of expenditure, a level they consider maintained throughout the year. Total incoming resources were 226,136 against total resources expended of 277,925.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £946k)
“unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£226k£250k
31/03/2024£165k£174k
31/03/2023£122k£192k
31/03/2022£358k£252k
31/03/2021£378k£155k

Common questions

Is MEASHAM COMMUNITY AND RECREATION CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (51,477) for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from 997,830 to 946,354. The trustees report that reserves policy targets maintaining unrestricted funds between three and six months of expenditure, a level they consider maintained throughout the year. Total incoming resources were 226,136 against total resources expended of 277,925. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England25/10/2024£800Empower inclusive fitness club
UK government25/10/2024£800ALB-Sport England-Empower inclusive fitness club
Sport England17/04/2014£50kMeasham Welfare 3G