WOOTTON BRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
101 general charitable purposes
Objects
1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOOTTON BRIDGE IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT 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 2) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE COMPANY AND ITS CONSTITUTED BODIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £13,716 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £168,096 to £154,380. Reserves held at year-end were £5,422, which the trustees describe as providing working capital and a financial safety net. The filing notes that a large proportion of funds were spent on fixed assets during the period.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Malcolm Lawtonchair
- Jonathan Gilbey
- Kathleen Danielle Smart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/11/2025 | £27k | £40k |
| 29/11/2024 | £24k | £25k |
| 29/11/2023 | £25k | £163k |
| 29/11/2022 | £25k | £26k |
| 29/11/2021 | £16k | £4k |
Common questions
Is WOOTTON BRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £13,716 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £168,096 to £154,380. Reserves held at year-end were £5,422, which the trustees describe as providing working capital and a financial safety net. The filing notes that a large proportion of funds were spent on fixed assets during the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2008 | £2k | Wootton Table Tennis Club |