CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE
Creative arts; Health & wellbeing Groups; Saturday Evening social; support groups; volunteer training scheme; Complementary therapies; Art; music; Healthy Eating Course; Tai Chi; Yoga; meditation
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit in its unrestricted funds of £41,728 during the year, resulting in free reserves of £182,105. The trustees report that they are implementing measures to address this deficit through cost control and future unrestricted revenues. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 17
“The total reserve is £120,000 and has been updated as follows: The redundancy and dilapidation reserves remain unchanged and total £40,000. The wind down reserve has increased from £10,000 to £20,000. The lease liability has reduced from £70,000 to £60,000”
Funders the charity credits
- The Karlsson Játiva Charitable Foundation
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Alexandra Claire Townsend
- Andrew Leeson
- Julie Nicola Nelson-Hall
- Michael Laurence Cook
- Nichola Jane Cooke
- Rachel Frances Hopkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £452k | £443k |
| 31/03/2024 | £382k | £367k |
| 31/03/2023 | £421k | £376k |
| 31/03/2022 | £389k | £330k |
| 31/03/2021 | £339k | £311k |
Common questions
Is CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit in its unrestricted funds of £41,728 during the year, resulting in free reserves of £182,105. The trustees report that they are implementing measures to address this deficit through cost control and future unrestricted revenues. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Social welfare institutions |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Provides wide-ranging community mental health support in Prestwich, Greater Manchester. |
| THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2026 | £20k | Community Food Project |
| Sport England | 02/10/2025 | £9k | Mind in Motion |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/12/2024 | £407k | CLC Mental Health Resilience programme |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £25k | Volunteer Coordinator Role |
| Sport England | 24/11/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £383k | Creative Living Centre 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/06/2011 | £10k | Gardening for All - making ourselves and our environment healthy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2008 | £4k | Creative Writing and Music Workshop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2006 | £5k | Art in the Community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 2 | £292k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £100k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £591k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £198k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £180k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £162k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £139k |
Charities like this
- NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH
- THE CHELSEA CENTRE LTD
- INDEPENDENT ARTS
- ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD
- PRAVASI MANDAL (ASIAN GROUP)
- CORE ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE | £452k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CREATIVE HEALTH | £394k | £63,323 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHELSEA CENTRE LTD | £644k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INDEPENDENT ARTS | £439k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ALL ARTS & MEDIA LTD | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRAVASI MANDAL (ASIAN GROUP) | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |