OVER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Provides social, recreational, cultural and sporting facilities for the residents of Over and neighbouring villages.
Objects
(A)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF OVER (THE PRINCIPAL AREA OF BENEFIT) AND NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES (SECONDARY AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT 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 AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,863 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £687,371. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £169,389, which includes a designated contingency reserve of £30,000 intended for future refurbishment.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the Charity received £6,000 (2024 - £6,000) of licence fees from Over Community Enterprises Limited, its 100% subsidiary undertaking. The charity also received donations of £1,100 (2024: £35,780) from Over Community Enterprises Limited. At the year end there was a balance of £71,021 (2024 - £71,021) due from this company.” — page 15
“The subsidiary company,, Over Community Enterprises Limited (OCE), set up to run the building, recorded net profit of £771 for the year ended 31st March 2025”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Peter Sibthorpechair
- Brian Trow
- David Carman
- Elaine Trow
- Graham Fenn
- Judith Davies
- Sheila Robinson
- Trevor Theodore Sutton
- Una Robertson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £119k |
| 31/03/2024 | £54k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £100k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £50k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £35k |
Common questions
Is OVER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,863 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £687,371. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £169,389, which includes a designated contingency reserve of £30,000 intended for future refurbishment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2025 | £20k | Cool It Heat It Green It: Over's Climate Control Makeover |
| Sport England | 26/06/2020 | £1k | COVID-19 CEF |