What is the financial size of COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST?

COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST is classified as a medium charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £582,070 and total expenditure of £672,024.

How does COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 68.2% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 31.8% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (98.5%).

What is the workforce structure of COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST?

COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST employs 11 staff members and is supported by 45 volunteers.

Does COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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COTSWOLD LAKES TRUST

#1120518

Charitable company•Medium•Registered

www.cotswoldlakestrust.org

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.

Registered address

COTSWOLD HOUSE, DOWN AMPNEY, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL7 5QF

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£582,070

Expenditure

All activities

£672,024

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£2,634,658

Total Assets

Gross assets

£4,475,010

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-562,092

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 42,435 similar medium charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

47.0 months

Median: 4.3 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

-16.9%

Median: 1.4%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

68.2%

Median: 98.5%Below typical

Income Concentration

31.6%

Median: 86.5%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

14.8x

Median: 22.7xAround typical

Income Volatility

22.6%

Median: 17.9%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

68.0%

Median: 41.9%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

N/A

Median: 1.6%Unknown

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

68.2%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

14.8%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.9%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

38.0%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

47.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

6.5%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 3161

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-16.9%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

N/A

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

22.6%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

4.1:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£52,915

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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5 Year Trend

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Employees & Volunteers

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