LEIGH AND BRANSFORD MEMORIAL HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Providing and maintaining two halls and a playing field for the benefit of local organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the 2024-25 financial year with a positive balance of income over expenditure and an improved year-on-year balance of 9.4%. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a rolling reserve in excess of £25,000 and reported that its financial viability is strengthening despite higher than average emergency maintenance costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Hires by our regular groups (excluding ground rent, fund-raising, grants and payments from recycling textiles collections and the renewable heat initiative payments) generated 56% of our hire income.” — page 4
“maintaining a rolling reserve in excess of £25,000.00”
Trustees
- Jonathan Edwin Gamblechair
- Clive Lloyd
- Dale Humphries
- David Gwillam
- Emma Thatcher
- George Thomas
- Leah Heard
- Lesley Bayston
- MARY CROAD
- Marie McNally
- PATRICK MILLS
- PAULINE HARCOMBE
- Rev Anne Potter
- Susan Jennifer Benjamin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £28k | £25k |
| 29/02/2024 | £36k | £34k |
| 28/02/2023 | £30k | £56k |
| 28/02/2022 | £32k | £16k |
| 28/02/2021 | £39k | £16k |
Common questions
Is LEIGH AND BRANSFORD MEMORIAL HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the 2024-25 financial year with a positive balance of income over expenditure and an improved year-on-year balance of 9.4%. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained a rolling reserve in excess of £25,000 and reported that its financial viability is strengthening despite higher than average emergency maintenance costs.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £10k | Improved disabled access and Eco insulation |