FRIENDS OF THE HAILEY DAY CENTRE
The Trust provides a wide and diverse range of activities for older people in Sawbridgeworth. Activities include quizzes, outings, keep fit, cooked lunches, cinema experience, chiropody, hearing aid support, art, I.T. training, whist, bingo, musical afternoons, poetry goup and the opportunity for social interaction aimed at avoiding isolation and depression among older people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,135 for the year, resulting in a decrease in its general reserves from £92,842 to £80,707. The charity holds £150,411 in cash and bank balances, providing liquidity despite the operational loss. The trustees are actively securing grant funding to support a planned refurbishment project, indicating a focus on future capital investment.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- East Herts Lottery
- TheGivingMachine
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ERIC BUCKMASTERchair
- Adrian Keith Robinson
- COLIN RICHARD GILL
- David Royle
- RICHARD CHARLES HOGG
- SALVATORE NICOLAU PAGDADES
- STEPHEN DAVID PETER SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £224k | £269k |
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £80k |
| 31/03/2024 | £69k | £74k |
| 31/03/2023 | £66k | £69k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £65k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE HAILEY DAY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,135 for the year, resulting in a decrease in its general reserves from £92,842 to £80,707. The charity holds £150,411 in cash and bank balances, providing liquidity despite the operational loss. The trustees are actively securing grant funding to support a planned refurbishment project, indicating a focus on future capital investment.