CCEW Charity Commission profile

Cheltenham Lido Limited

Registered charity 1052203 · organisation 1052203

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
23 January 1996
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03128079
Financial period
1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Latest income
£1,940,730
Latest expenditure
£1,238,776
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Sandford Lido Limited is incorporated to provide Sandford Lido in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents and visitors of Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. Its activities during the period have related to the operation of Sandford Lido to enable people to enjoy Cheltenham's outdoor heated swimming pool.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received
16 July 2026
Date Accounts Received
16 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,940,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,238,776
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received
14 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
14 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,506,996
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,048,353
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received
26 July 2024
Date Accounts Received
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,513,577
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,066,940
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received
25 July 2023
Date Accounts Received
25 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,282,076
Total Gross Expenditure
£904,388
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received
9 August 2022
Date Accounts Received
9 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,271,607
Total Gross Expenditure
£655,429

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2025
Ar Due Date
31 August 2026
Ar Received Date
16 July 2026
Total Gross Income
£1,940,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,238,776
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Due Date
31 August 2025
Ar Received Date
14 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,506,996
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,048,353
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2023
Ar Due Date
31 August 2024
Ar Received Date
26 July 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,513,577
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,066,940
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2022
Ar Due Date
31 August 2023
Ar Received Date
25 July 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,282,076
Total Gross Expenditure
£904,388
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2021
Ar Due Date
31 August 2022
Ar Received Date
9 August 2022
Total Gross Income
£1,271,607
Total Gross Expenditure
£655,429
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Grants
£80,130
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2025
Ar Due Date
31 August 2026
Ar Received Date
16 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
387427
Income Other Trading Activities
249682
Income Charitable Activities
1262889
Income Investments
40732
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1940730
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£26,737
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,212,039
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1238776
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11861
Expenditure Support Costs
148353
Expenditure Depreciation
162360
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,505,360
Assets Total Fixed
1333194
Assets Own Use
1333194
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,670,140
Assets Total Liabilities
£100,482
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,902,852
Creditors One Year Total Current
100482
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,639,290
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2553091
Funds Restricted
349761
Funds Total
2902852
Count Employees
56
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Due Date
31 August 2025
Ar Received Date
14 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
37673
Income Other Trading Activities
367982
Income Charitable Activities
1048964
Income Investments
52377
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1506996
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£23,282
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,025,071
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1048353
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
10641
Expenditure Support Costs
121767
Expenditure Depreciation
33670
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,505,360
Assets Total Fixed
183881
Assets Own Use
183881
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,114,343
Assets Total Liabilities
£97,326
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,200,898
Creditors One Year Total Current
97326
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,073,298
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2185360
Funds Restricted
15538
Funds Total
2200898
Count Employees
53
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2023
Ar Due Date
31 August 2024
Ar Received Date
26 July 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
61563
Income Other Trading Activities
407187
Income Charitable Activities
1036655
Income Investments
8172
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1513577
Income Legacies
25000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£40,277
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,026,663
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1066940
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
9808
Expenditure Support Costs
160003
Expenditure Depreciation
26239
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,295,618
Assets Total Fixed
97226
Assets Own Use
97226
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,746,907
Assets Total Liabilities
£101,878
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,742,255
Creditors One Year Total Current
101878
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,716,592
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1724490
Funds Restricted
17765
Funds Total
1742255
Count Employees
56
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2022
Ar Due Date
31 August 2023
Ar Received Date
25 July 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
13963
Income Other Trading Activities
373435
Income Charitable Activities
894678
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1282076
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£44,509
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£859,879
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
904388
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
10424
Expenditure Support Costs
147569
Expenditure Depreciation
23430
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,295,618
Assets Total Fixed
86088
Assets Own Use
86088
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,257,428
Assets Total Liabilities
£47,898
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,295,618
Creditors One Year Total Current
47898
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£1,236,687
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1295618
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
1295618
Count Employees
50
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2021
Ar Due Date
31 August 2022
Ar Received Date
9 August 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
261518
Income Other Trading Activities
335001
Income Charitable Activities
675083
Income Investments
5
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1271607
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£57,209
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£598,220
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
655429
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
14124
Expenditure Support Costs
99692
Expenditure Depreciation
19331
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£917,930
Assets Total Fixed
65961
Assets Own Use
65961
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£911,659
Assets Total Liabilities
£59,690
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£917,930
Creditors One Year Total Current
59690
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£909,933
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
917930
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
917930
Count Employees
54
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Cheltenham Lido Limited
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1996-01-23T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 NOVEMBER 1995 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 16 JANAURY 1996. as amended on 17 Feb 2025 as amended on 17 Feb 2025
Charitable Objects
THE PROVISION OF A LIDO (CURRENTLY KNOWN AS SANDFORD LIDO) IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
Area Of Benefit
GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
166441
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
SANDFORD PARKS LIDO
Charity Name Id
166431
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
SANDFORD LIDO LIMITED

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management