BEXHILL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Provision of a community centre, children's and young people activities in Bexhill
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF BEXHILL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE OR SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR EDUCATION,RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £10,128 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £341,539 exceeding total payments of £331,411. However, the independent examiner noted that the accounts do not fully comply with normal accounting standards and that there is an unreconciled difference within capital and reserves, likely attributable to reserves brought forward from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“There were eight employees supporting the delivery of services during the year.”
“The Association aims to maintain sufficient reserves to meet short-term operational needs. In practice, reserves are limited and are typically equivalent to approximately one month’s staffing costs, subject to the timing of income and essential expenditure.” — page 4
“The Company has experienced difficulties with former professional advisers and, due to time constraints, it has not been possible to ensure that the accounts fully comply with all normal accounting standards.” — page 5
“The Company has experienced difficulties with former professional advisers and, due to time constraints, it has not been possible to ensure that the accounts fully comply with all normal accounting standards.” — page 5
“The Company has experienced difficulties with former professional advisers and, due to time constraints, it has not been possible to ensure that the accounts fully comply with all normal accounting standards. In particular, I was not provided with a balance sheet for the previous year and have therefore been unable to confirm reserves brought forward.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Deborah Jane Lewischair
- James William Foster
- Janice Linda Evans
- Lauren Mary Welch-Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £342k | £331k |
| 31/03/2024 | £59k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £57k |
| 31/03/2022 | £53k | £51k |
| 31/03/2021 | £49k | £50k |
Common questions
Is BEXHILL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £10,128 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £341,539 exceeding total payments of £331,411. However, the independent examiner noted that the accounts do not fully comply with normal accounting standards and that there is an unreconciled difference within capital and reserves, likely attributable to reserves brought forward from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| HEALTH HELP INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £662 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEXHILL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £342k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| BRAINTREE AND BOCKING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH, BUCKHURST ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1QA | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE COMMUNITY AND LEISURE COMPLEX LIMITED | £363k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEESTON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BLETCHLEY YOUTH CENTRE | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |