THE WHELDRAKE RECREATION GROUND FOUNDATION
Management of the village hall and sports field. Fund raising for the costs of operation & maintenance. Support for all the village organisations and in particular those groups using the hall & sports field.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £76,312.60 for the year, driven by a significant increase in total income to £148,973.81 compared to the previous year. However, unrestricted reserves decreased to £31,157.03 as the trustees raised their reserve policy target to £30,000, noting that reserves will build up over the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are also lower due to previous Trustees agrreing to lower the reserve threshold. It should be noted that the current Trustees disagreed with the policy, and have decided to raise the threshold to £30,000.”
Trustees
- Anthony Carter
- Graham Viney
- MR LESLIE FERN
- Mark Holderness
- Stephen Rushton
- Susan Mercer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £73k | £149k |
| 31/03/2024 | £121k | £93k |
| 31/03/2023 | £123k | £116k |
| 31/03/2022 | £54k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE WHELDRAKE RECREATION GROUND FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £76,312.60 for the year, driven by a significant increase in total income to £148,973.81 compared to the previous year. However, unrestricted reserves decreased to £31,157.03 as the trustees raised their reserve policy target to £30,000, noting that reserves will build up over the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of York Council | — | £2k | Ward Committee Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £540 | Ward Committee Grant |
| City of York Council | — | £2k | Wheldrake Ward Grant |