CRAWLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
1. To provide leisure time activities for young people resident in the borough of Crawley to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity so that they may become mature and responsible members of society.2. To offer adult members of the Community of Crawley, leisure activities to enhance their everyday lives,
Objects
TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH AND DISTRICT OF CRAWLEY THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AND SO TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES, SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net operating gain of £9,844.98 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £96,104.31. Free/unrestricted reserves (General Funds) stood at £70,892.98, while restricted funds remained at £85,000.00. The trustees confirmed that all assets are adequate and sufficient to meet the charity's obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Other income /Hall Rental 88,200.31”
“The Centre Premises is leased from Crawley Borough Council (C.B.C) at quarterly rent of £1635.00.” — page 8
“The Centre received £7,904 from CBC as grants during the period” — page 8
“The Centre Premises is leased from Crawley Borough Council (C.B.C) at quarterly rent of £1635.00.” — page 8
“The Centre received £7,904 from CBC as grants during the period” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Hayley Thomas
- Ishwer Narayanan
- KIRPAL PANESAR
- LAURA JEAN MOFFATT
- MARY ELIZABETH MAYNE
- MR ANEAL SHARMA
- Michael James
- Nicola Marie Shaw
- Subodh Dharni
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £96k | £86k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £79k |
| 31/03/2023 | £69k | £63k |
| 31/03/2022 | £144k | £74k |
| 31/03/2021 | £59k | £50k |
Common questions
Is CRAWLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net operating gain of £9,844.98 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £96,104.31. Free/unrestricted reserves (General Funds) stood at £70,892.98, while restricted funds remained at £85,000.00. The trustees confirmed that all assets are adequate and sufficient to meet the charity's obligations.
Who funds CRAWLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CRAWLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | in memory of former Trustee Raj Sharma |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2011 | £10k | BME Youth And Community Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 2 | £243k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £155k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £580k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £190k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £147k |
| NEW GROUND CHURCHES | 1 | £61k |
| SPIELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- CRAWLEY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE LIMITED
- SEDBERGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- CLAYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE
- CUFFLEY AND NORTHAW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- Crawley Community Action
- CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWLEY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRAWLEY COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICE LIMITED | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SEDBERGH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAYHALL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CUFFLEY AND NORTHAW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Crawley Community Action | £658k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |