DERBYSHIRE HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Derbyshire Hill, and the neighbourhood there of, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants (B) to establish or to secure the establishment of a community centre.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DERBYSHIRE HILL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,216 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £12,932. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is consistent with their stated policy target of approximately £11,500, which is equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Based on a realistic assessment of our reserve needs the board has agreed that the level of unrestricted reserves for the year-ended 31st March 2025 should be approximately £11,500 equivalent to 12 months running costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew Bowdenchair
- Bisi Osundeko
- Catherine Brooks
- Deborah Gavin
- Pamela Woodward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £5k | £5k |
| 31/03/2023 | £7k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £956 | £9k |
Common questions
Is DERBYSHIRE HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £11,216 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £12,932. Per the trustees' report, this level of reserves is consistent with their stated policy target of approximately £11,500, which is equivalent to 12 months of running costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2019 | £6k | Derbyshire Hill Rejuvenation 2019 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2010 | £1k | Derbyshire Hill Family Centre storage container |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2005 | £5k | Refurbishment |