cotswold lakes trust

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Cotswold Lakes Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Gloucestershire and operates in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide facilities for the benefit of the public,and in particular the inhabitants of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, in the interests of social welfare for education, conservation, recreation and leisure time occupation at the Cotswold Water Park.

Fundraising

See where Cotswold Lakes Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Gloucestershire Oxfordshire Wiltshire Swindon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£450,602

Latest Expenditure

£617,873

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 64.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 78.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 22.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,197

Charitable Activities £180,772

Other Trading £354,552

Investments £0

Other Income £144,107

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £448,555

Raising Funds £123,011

Governance £6,254

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£450,602	£617,873				0 / 45
2023	£700,628	£571,566	£448,555	£3,032,568	£2,930,468	8 / 45
2022	£608,926	£557,907	£361,072	£2,903,506	£2,903,506	7 / 30
2021	£333,328	£333,234				0 / 30
2020	£455,281	£432,853				0 / 30