CHEADLE HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
the charity provides premises for the local community of Cheadle Heath & Edgeley to access activities including fitness, dance, karate, football, bingo and various fundraising events.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION 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 SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity does not have a stated reserves policy but aims to build up cash resources to stabilize its financial position. For the period ending March 2025, the charity reported total receipts of £52,908 and total payments of £48,202, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The unrestricted cash balance at year-end was £11,040, while restricted funds held £9,628.
What the accounts disclose
“Room Hire from user groups/par0es” — page 8
“A management agreement with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is in place, with defines the relationship and responsibilities between the Cheadle Heath Community Association and SMBC. This includes shared responsibilities for financial matters and some health and safety issues.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £80 — grants £80 (1); under 1% of the £38,432 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £23,053 — grants £23,053 (6); 44% of the £52,908 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £7,780 — contracts £3,890 (4), grants £3,890 (4); 25% of the £31,624 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 09/02/2024, 9 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Helen Hibbert
- Leah Victoria Taylor
- Peter Gordon Ablett
- Richard Coaton
- Sandra Henderson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £53k | £48k |
| 31/03/2023 | £32k | £48k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £42k |
| 31/03/2021 | £44k | £18k |
Common questions
Is CHEADLE HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity does not have a stated reserves policy but aims to build up cash resources to stabilize its financial position. For the period ending March 2025, the charity reported total receipts of £52,908 and total payments of £48,202, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The unrestricted cash balance at year-end was £11,040, while restricted funds held £9,628.
Who funds CHEADLE HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHEADLE HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Crime Reduction Grants |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2024 | £20k | Friendly Fridays |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £10k | Friendly Fridays Spring Back Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2020 | £10k | Friendly Fridays |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2018 | £10k | Friendly Fridays |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £48k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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- YEADING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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- PELSALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEADLE HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEADING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHADWELL HEATH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIDLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PELSALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £171k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHADDLEWOOD FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |