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HELMSLEY RECREATIONAL CHARITY

Registered charity 523358 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FEVERSHAM MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, FMC, HELMSLEY RECREATION CHARITY, HELMSLEY RECREATION GROUND

To provide buildings, events ,facilities and open space.

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £11,921.07 for the year ended 31st March 2026. Unrestricted funds increased from £23,690.89 in the previous year to £35,611.96 at the year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Helmsley Sports Club CIO and Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool CIO are charitable incorporated organisations leasing facilities from the charity. Helmsley Town Council is the sole trustee. While related, the document does not explicitly state 'related party transaction' accounting entries or specific arm's-length deviations, but the lease income is a primary revenue stream from connected entities.
“The Charity has leased its facilities, except for the Car Park, to two Charitable Incorporated Organisations, the pool to Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool CIO and the rest of the site to Helmsley Sports Club CIO.”
“Helmsley Town Council is the Sole Trustee of Helmsley Recreational Charity.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Helmsley Town Council is the Sole Trustee and receives rent/lease income.
“The Charity has leased its facilities, except for the Car Park, to two Charitable Incorporated Organisations, the pool to Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool CIO and the rest of the site to Helmsley Sports Club CIO.”
“Helmsley Town Council is the Sole Trustee of Helmsley Recreational Charity.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states the report covers 12 months, but the Independent Examiner's report explicitly states the examination was for the '15 months ended 31st March 2026'. This is a discrepancy in the filing period stated in the accounts vs the examiner's report.
“The report covers 12 months to the 31st March 2026.” — page 1
“report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the 15 months ended 31st March 2026,” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states the report covers 12 months, but the Independent Examiner's report explicitly states the examination was for the '15 months ended 31st March 2026'. This is a discrepancy in the filing period stated in the accounts vs the examiner's report.
“The report covers 12 months to the 31st March 2026.” — page 1
“report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the 15 months ended 31st March 2026,” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£28k£16k
31/03/2025£19k£30k
31/03/2024£2k£871
31/03/2023£4k£667
31/03/2022£11k£17k

Common questions

Is HELMSLEY RECREATIONAL CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £11,921.07 for the year ended 31st March 2026. Unrestricted funds increased from £23,690.89 in the previous year to £35,611.96 at the year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/01/2026£20kImprove Play Area for children under 11
The National Lottery Community Fund31/01/2019£7kCone Climber 3.3m
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2014£10kSportsfield public toilets replacement.