folkestone parks and pleasure grounds charity

The charity supports the general public. Folkestone Parks And Pleasure Grounds Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is amateur sport. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Folkestone and operates in Kent.

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

The principal aim of the Charity is to ensure the maintenance of specific parks and recreation grounds so that the residents of Folkestone and Sandgate can use them for leisure pursuits and to enjoy the benefits of open spaces in an urban area.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,179,878

Latest Expenditure

£1,216,961

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,245

Charitable Activities £194,373

Other Trading £0

Investments £350,030

Other Income £611,230

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,216,961

Raising Funds £0

Governance £10,910

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,179,878	£1,216,961	£1,216,961	£5,647,706	£158,000	0 / 0
2023	£923,760	£907,000	£907,000	£5,070,302	£171,000	0 / 0
2022	£922,880	£832,860	£797,910	£4,827,618	£113,393	0 / 0
2021	£740,000	£771,000	£723,000	£4,595,000	£13,000	0 / 0
2020	£715,000	£737,000	£706,000	£4,839,000	£13,000	1 / 0