THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT
Community development for the purpose of promoting a vibrant, self-sustaining community in the Castelnau estate
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE OF YOUNG PERSONS THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED; AND OTHERWISE (B) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BARNES AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF WITHOUT DISTINCTIONS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY PROMOTING THE ASSOCIATION TOGETHER OF THE SAID INHABITANTS, LOCAL AUTHORITY, 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £3,499 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £127,219 at year-end, which is slightly below the trustees' policy target of approximately £143,000 (equivalent to six months of costs).
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees have resolved that reserves should be in line with six months of costs, which now equates to approximately £143,000, so there is a slight shortfall.” — page 7
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £36,433 — contracts £36,433 (1); 13% of the £286,394 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 28
- Government income: £36,881 — contracts £36,881 (1); 14% of the £263,837 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £32,127 — contracts £32,127 (1); 13% of the £243,412 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anna Wigley
- Cindy Glenn
- Julie Burdon
- Lynn McInnes
- Nicolas Tiffou
- Peter Alan Gallard Owles
- Peter Jamieson
- Philip Mead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £286k | £287k |
| 31/03/2024 | £264k | £267k |
| 31/03/2023 | £243k | £256k |
| 31/03/2022 | £266k | £236k |
| 31/03/2021 | £211k | £206k |
Common questions
Is THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net deficit of £382 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £3,499 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £127,219 at year-end, which is slightly below the trustees' policy target of approximately £143,000 (equivalent to six months of costs). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT as a grant recipient include The Barnes Fund, Richmond Foundation, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNES, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BARNES.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2020 | £153k | Castelnau Adult Engagement Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2015 | £8k | Space to be your centre - Somewhere to Be |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2011 | £197k | Castelnau Community Action Project (CCAP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2008 | £10k | The Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/11/2007 | £119k | Castelnau Centre Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2006 | £5k | Green & Pleasant |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2005 | £4k | Developing Keep Fit and Healthy Programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £17k |
| ST ANDREW HOLBORN AND STAFFORD'S CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
| THE POPLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| QUARTET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE FITZROVIA COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- ST MARY'S CHEQUERFIELD COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED
- THE CURLEW COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WISBECH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- CHAPEL ST CREATIVE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CASTELNAU CENTRE PROJECT | £286k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FITZROVIA COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £461k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHEQUERFIELD COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CURLEW COMMUNITY CENTRE | £63k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WISBECH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |