THE BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD CHARITY
Registered charity 521476 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADGATE COUNTRY PARK, BRADGATE PARK, BRADGATE PARK & SWITHLAND WOOD COUNTRY PARK ESTATE INCLUDING LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY WAR MEMORIAL, BRADGATE PARK AND SWITCHLAND WOOD COUNTRY PARK INC, BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD COUNTRY PARK INCL LEICS YEOMANRY WAR MEMORIAL, BRADGATE PARK TRUST
To conserve, manage and maintain The Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood Country Park Estate - Leicestershire's Premier Country Park - for the enjoyment, education, recreation and appreciation of visitors.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £590,877 for the year, with total income of £2,616,131 exceeding total expenditure of £2,025,254. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £3,175,787, supported by a general revenue reserve of £602,218 and designated funds totaling £2,201,721. The trustees consider the charity to have adequate funds and cash flows to meet liabilities for at least twelve months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Payment for management support services (HR, procurement, IT, health and safety) to Leicestershire County Council.
“During the year, £17,183 (2024: £12,732) was paid to Leicestershire County Council.”
“Audit fees of £11,132 (2024: £10,120) were paid on behalf of the charity by Leicester City Council.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Audit fees paid on behalf of the charity by Leicester City Council.
“During the year, £17,183 (2024: £12,732) was paid to Leicestershire County Council.”
“Audit fees of £11,132 (2024: £10,120) were paid on behalf of the charity by Leicester City Council.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant income received from Leicestershire County Council.
“During the year, £17,183 (2024: £12,732) was paid to Leicestershire County Council.”
“Audit fees of £11,132 (2024: £10,120) were paid on behalf of the charity by Leicester City Council.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant income received from Leicester City Council.
“During the year, £17,183 (2024: £12,732) was paid to Leicestershire County Council.”
“Audit fees of £11,132 (2024: £10,120) were paid on behalf of the charity by Leicester City Council.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by The Rowleys Partnership Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£42k
Reported reserves equal ~18.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Alice Roberts
- Anna Lawton-Collins
- Cllr Linda Danks · trustee of 2 other charities
- Cllr Liz Sahu
- Dr Jenna Waters
- Elly Cutkelvin
- Philip Bittner
- Sam Marcus Lattaway
- Sean Atterbury
- Simone Hines · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £590,877 for the year, with total income of £2,616,131 exceeding total expenditure of £2,025,254. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £3,175,787, supported by a general revenue reserve of £602,218 and designated funds totaling £2,201,721. The trustees consider the charity to have adequate funds and cash flows to meet liabilities for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by The Rowleys Partnership Limited.
Who funds THE BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE TREE COUNCIL, THE LECHE TRUST.
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