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GREENHILL SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

Registered charity 1011707 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the welfare, and social activities for retired people. Minimum joining age 50.

Objects

TO PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE AGED IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN GREENHILL AT HERNE BAY KENT

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE GREENHILL HERNE BAY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that expenditure has been heavier than normal, with significant costs for refurbishment including a new boiler and redecorations. The trustees note that if current spending levels continue, reserves will be entirely used up, prompting discussions on increasing subscription and door fees to replenish funds. The club is actively seeking to stabilize its financial position through proactive fee adjustments and maintaining a maintenance float.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“She read a letter from Brian Silk regarding our expenditure during the year – this has been heavier than normal and if this is kept up our reserves will all be used up.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“We must hold a float for the maintenance of the building and care of the people who come. There is always some form of maintenance to be done.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Committee realised there were no living Trustees and the Committee were acting as such. Beryl went through the process many years ago but it wasn’t radicated.
“The Committee realised there were no living Trustees and the Committee were acting as such. Beryl went through the process many years ago but it wasn’t radicated.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brian Silk. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£26k£34k
31/05/2024£36k£36k
31/05/2023£19k£23k
31/05/2022£19k£23k
31/05/2021£16k£9k

Common questions

Is GREENHILL SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure has been heavier than normal, with significant costs for refurbishment including a new boiler and redecorations. The trustees note that if current spending levels continue, reserves will be entirely used up, prompting discussions on increasing subscription and door fees to replenish funds. The club is actively seeking to stabilize its financial position through proactive fee adjustments and maintaining a maintenance float. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brian Silk.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2023£8kGreenhill Senior Citizens Club