ELDENE (SWINDON) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD

Registered charity 1060435 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide facilities for playschool, church services and general community activities.

Objects

1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ELDENE WITHOUT DISTINCTION BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND OTHERS 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 THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; 2) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF WHETHER ALONE OR NOT; 3) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL BE DECIDED

Area of benefit: ELDENE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£46k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,823 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £35,989 to £34,166. The trustees confirm that retained reserves are sufficient to cover overheads for approximately twelve months if income were to cease. The charity is largely financially dependent on an associated trading entity for its income.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately twelve months (held: £34k)
“The charity has retained reserves which would cover overheads for approximately twelve months if income was to cease.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent charged to related party
“During the year the company charged rent of £7,352 to Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited (2024: 5,400) An amount £29.029 (2024: 29029) owed to the company by Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited is included in other debtors. Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited’s principal activity is the operation of the bar and function trading activities of the Eldene Community Centre, Swindon. It’s turnover for the year ended 315 March 2025 totalled £136,748, (2024: 130,812). At the balance sheet date, the amount due from Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited was £29,029 (2024- 29,029), Page 16” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited
“Eldene (Swindon) CA Trading Limited’s principal activity is the operation of the bar and function trading activities of the Eldene Community Centre, Swindon.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Swindon · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£46k£48k
31/03/2024£37k£47k
31/03/2023£29k£34k
31/03/2022£30k£30k
31/03/2021£47k£26k

Common questions

Is ELDENE (SWINDON) COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,823 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £35,989 to £34,166. The trustees confirm that retained reserves are sufficient to cover overheads for approximately twelve months if income were to cease. The charity is largely financially dependent on an associated trading entity for its income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.