FRANK F HARRISON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF ADULT EDUCATION, SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLEY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH OF WALSALL. TO ENHANCE SOCIAL,RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE RESIDENTS.
Objects
To further or benefit the residents of Walsall Metropolitan Borough and in particular the communities surrounding Beechdale Lifelong Learning Centre, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and 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 objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:To maintain and manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of a centre for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased slightly to £327,513, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a designated fund of £150,000 to cover six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,691 for the year, with total funds increasing to £365,393, indicating stable financial health without material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024 - £nil).” — page 19
“it was concluded that in order to allow the charity to be managed efficiently and to ensure that sufficient resources were available to provide the uninterrupted services a designated fund of £150,000 should be maintained. This should cover six months of operating costs”
“GA Radford is a trustee of the Charity and a director of Beeches Day Nursery. The Nursery rent premises from the Charity and is also recharged related costs. During the year, Beeches Day Nursery were charged £15,600 (2024 £15,600) for rent and related costs.” — page 22
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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024)
Trustees
- Christopher Joneschair
- ANN RADFORD
- FREDERICK THOMAS WRIGHT
- Ian Shires
- WENDY ANN GOLDING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £338k | £325k |
| 31/03/2024 | £307k | £331k |
| 31/03/2023 | £284k | £334k |
| 31/03/2022 | £322k | £292k |
| 31/03/2021 | £352k | £252k |
Common questions
Is FRANK F HARRISON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased slightly to £327,513, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining a designated fund of £150,000 to cover six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,691 for the year, with total funds increasing to £365,393, indicating stable financial health without material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of FRANK F HARRISON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2024 | £20k | The Hive Uniform BOX |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £340k | Positive Choices Youth Project – Next Steps |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2020 | £349k | Positive Choices Youth Project |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £53k | Youth Investment Fund |
| UK government | 01/05/2017 | £40k | Youth Investment Fund |
| UK government | 01/05/2017 | £53k | Youth Investment Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2015 | £336k | Bike Light Walsall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2010 | £243k | Bike Light |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2005 | £4k | Castle Special Needs Summer Activity Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2005 | £105k | Helping young people access activity schemes each holiday period |