HOMER HILL RECREATION GROUND TRUST

Registered charity 701251 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

USE BY THE PARISH COUNCIL OF CRADLEY AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER IN FEE SIMPLE FOR THE PURPOSES OR PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total expenditure of £80,221 was fully covered by incoming resources of £80,221, resulting in a balanced year with no net movement in funds. The charity holds no free or unrestricted reserves, relying on council contributions to break even if lettings income is insufficient. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Council support (76% of income)
“It has also received income from Council support of £76,645.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Charity does not hold reserves. If income received from lettings or other income relating to the premises is not sufficient to meet the costs of providing the service, the Council will make the required contribution to break even in the year.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£80k£80k
31/03/2024£101k£101k
31/03/2023£94k£94k
31/03/2022£90k£90k
31/03/2021£88k£88k

Common questions

Is HOMER HILL RECREATION GROUND TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total expenditure of £80,221 was fully covered by incoming resources of £80,221, resulting in a balanced year with no net movement in funds. The charity holds no free or unrestricted reserves, relying on council contributions to break even if lettings income is insufficient. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.