LONGHEATH COMMUNITY CARE AND CHURCH CENTRE
Provision of a community centre and promotion of activities therein
Objects
TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY THE RESIDENTS OF LONGHEATH GARDENS ESTATE IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON, BY PROVISION OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC USE FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY, OLD AGE AND INFIRMITY, FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND FOR THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELFARE, BEING SUCH FACILITIES AS THESE PERSONS HAVE NEED OF, BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE,INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND WHICH FACILITIES WILL IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A PROPERTY FUNDED AND MANAGED COMMUNITY CARE AND CHURCH CENTRE FOR THE LONGHEATH GARDENS ESTATE THROUGH AN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, LOCAL CHURCHES [MONKS ORCHARD BAPTIST CHURCH AND ST GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH] AND SHIRLEY CHURCHES NEIGHBOURLY CARE SCHEME.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £11,708 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £37,130. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have adopted a Reserves and Risk Management Policy under which funds are maintained at a level at which major annual commitments, payment of the annual insurance premium and a proportion of the year's routine other costs are covered.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £1,800 — grants £1,800 (1); 5% of the £33,707 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03250184
Company officers (Companies House)
- WILLIAMS, Gloria on trustee list
- BAILEY, Maureen on trustee list
- HAGAN, Vanessa on trustee list
- LEONARD, Ian Craig on trustee list
- WALPOLE, Jennifer Emily Beatrice, Reverend on trustee list
- ALEXANDER, Craig Emmanuel on trustee list
- HAGAN, John Henry on trustee list
- OYIADJO, Glena on trustee list
- DAVY, Yvonne Michelle on trustee list
- BEBINGTON, Andrew Peter not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Craig Alexander
- Glena Oyiadjo
- Gloria Williams
- Ian Craig Leonard
- John Henry Hagan
- MR ANDY BEBINGTON
- Maureen Bailey
- Rev Jennifer Emily Beatrice Walpole
- Vanessa Hagan
- Yvonne Davy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £12k | £19k |
Common questions
Is LONGHEATH COMMUNITY CARE AND CHURCH CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £11,708 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £37,130. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £48k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGHEATH COMMUNITY CARE AND CHURCH CENTRE | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BANHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £76k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHALKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REHOBOTH INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |