THE STEVENAGE COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1000762 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£159k
Latest spending
£183k
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,143 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £611,918 to £598,775. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting an investment fund of approximately £500,000 to secure grant-giving in perpetuity, and the total net assets of £598,775 exceed this target. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting no material uncertainties.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £500,000 (held: £599k)
The Trustees aim to have a fund of approximately for this purpose £500,000 which should be sufficient to secure the Trust for the foreseeable future.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A trustee has beneficial interest in the property where the charity benefits from rent-free premises.
The charity benefits from rent free premises at Stewart House, in Stevenage. A trustee has beneficial interest in the property. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stevenage Community Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£159k£183k
31/03/2024£175k£181k
31/03/2023£134k£154k
31/03/2022£184k£209k
31/03/2021£162k£131k

Common questions

Is THE STEVENAGE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £13,143 for the year, with total funds decreasing from £611,918 to £598,775. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting an investment fund of approximately £500,000 to secure grant-giving in perpetuity, and the total net assets of £598,775 exceed this target. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern, noting no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/11/2001£2k"For this charity to provide a 'hands-on' archaeology trail in Stevenage Museum particularly for the benefit to younger visitors to the museu"

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