ROCK COMMUNITY PROJECT
A Community centre based around social activities with specific reference to the elderly and disabled of all ages including lunch club, indoor bowls, tea dance, gentle exercise etc
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE PERSONS LIVING IN LAWRENCE WESTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net revenue deficit of £5,649 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £37,468. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on continuing grant aid, and while balances are deemed sufficient for the next twelve months, there is uncertainty regarding the continuation of current grant levels and rising energy costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to hold reserves to the equivalent of eight months running costs which equate currently to some £30,000.” — page 6
“The charity is dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the going concern basis is dependent on continuing income from this source in the long term.” — page 6
“The Charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the Company.” — page 13
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
Trustees
- PATRICIA DOREEN COMPTONchair
- Carol Drysdale
- George Worth
- JEAN MARY LAMOON
- JEAN MOIRA GRESTY
- MRS ANN HAWKER
- Martin Horton
- Rev Melanie Griffiths
- Sheila Hunt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £86k | £93k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ROCK COMMUNITY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net revenue deficit of £5,649 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £37,468. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on continuing grant aid, and while balances are deemed sufficient for the next twelve months, there is uncertainty regarding the continuation of current grant levels and rising energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2024 | £70k | The Rock Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £10k | The Rock Healthy Living |