THE MEGACENTRE FOUNDATION (ACTIVE CHRISTIAN TRUST)

Registered charity 1015452 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACTIVE CHRISTIAN TRUST (THE MEGACENTRE), ACTIVE CHRISTIAN TRUST (THE WAREHOUSE), THE MEGACENTRE RAYLEIGH, THE WAREHOUSE CENTRE

The provision of recreation and leisure facilities and activities for young people and the community. The provision of social welfare activities and programmes for the benefit of the community.

Objects

A) THE PROVISION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR THE INHABITANTS OF SOUTH EAST ESSEX BEING FACILITIES: (I) OF WHICH THOSE PERSONS HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (II) WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH PERSONS BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.

Area of benefit: SOUTH EAST ESSEX

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 · Education/training · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £123,342 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £1,330,140 to £1,216,336. Despite this loss, the charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves of £1,216,336, which substantially exceed its stated formal reserves target of £15,000. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• 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
• 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
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The MegaCentre Rayleigh (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• FRANCIS STANLEY CHAPMAN
• Helen Diane Glover
• LAWRENCE CANTLE MBE
• Lynn John Dobson · trustee of 1 other charity
• Martyn Paul Dolan
• Nicholas Claxton
• Nicola Ann Paterson · trustee of 1 other charity
• PHILIP GOLDSMITH · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

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