LEIGH AND BRANSFORD MEMORIAL HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Providing and maintaining two halls and a playing field for the benefit of local organisations.
Objects
IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF LEIGH AND BRANSFORD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISIONS OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION
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”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
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 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/06/2015 | £8k | Refurbishing the Hall Kitchen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2008 | £8k | Increasing car parking provision for all users of the Leigh and Bransford |