MAPPERLEY PLAINS RECREATION AND SOCIAL CENTRE TRUST
The charity provides and maintains facilities for the recreation and leisure-time for the benefit of the inhabitants of Gedling and Maperley Plains. The charity continues to operate an Occupational Licence to the Mapperley Plains Recreation and Social Club Ltd. for the provision of a Members Social Club.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS (AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, SUCH OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE MINING COMMUNITY), WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outflow of unrestricted funds of £26,065 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Total funds carried forward were £384,846, comprising £339,618 in unrestricted funds and £45,228 in restricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ANITA HEIDI CHARLES
- Bernadette Lynch
- DAVID STANLEY
- John Coffey
- KEVIN NORTHAGE
- MR VIC HULME
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £139k | £161k |
| 31/12/2024 | £146k | £161k |
| 31/12/2023 | £142k | £209k |
| 31/12/2022 | £157k | £146k |
| 31/12/2021 | £149k | £88k |
Common questions
Is MAPPERLEY PLAINS RECREATION AND SOCIAL CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outflow of unrestricted funds of £26,065 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Total funds carried forward were £384,846, comprising £339,618 in unrestricted funds and £45,228 in restricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/12/2025 | £10k | Cricket pavilion refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £30k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- EMLEY MOOR MINERS RECREATION GROUND AND INSTITUTE
- THE MARGERY MAPLETHORPE TRUST
- COWPLAIN ACTIVITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- MILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUNDS
- HAWKINS COLLIERY RECREATION GROUND AND WELFARE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPPERLEY PLAINS RECREATION AND SOCIAL CENTRE TRUST | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMLEY MOOR MINERS RECREATION GROUND AND INSTITUTE | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARGERY MAPLETHORPE TRUST | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COWPLAIN ACTIVITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £5.1m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUNDS | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |