THE ROY FLETCHER CENTRE

Registered charity 1065777 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides low cost, high quality offices, interview/counselling and meeting rooms and other services for charities and voluntary organisations.

Objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SHREWSBURY SHROPSHIRE AS THE DIRECTORS FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE TRUST SHALL THINK FIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF THE LOW COST ACCOMODATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

Area of benefit: THE TOWN OF SHREWSBURY SHROPSHIRE

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

£198k

Latest spending

£172k

Registered

1997

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £26,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £259,093. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 15% of annual turnover for day-to-day operations, plus designated funds for liabilities and long-term building maintenance (held: £14k)

“After setting aside a working balance of approximately 15% of annual turnover to ensure that sufficient money is available for the day-to-day operation of the Centre, the Trustees reserves policy is to designate funds: a) for known or potential expenditure and liabilities and b) the long-term repair and maintenance or renewal of the two buildings and their plant and machinery.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Peppercorn rent and insurance paid to Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust

“Mrs E J Fletcher-Cooper, Trustee, is also a Trustee of the Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust, from whom the charity lease their buildings. During the year a peppercorn rent of £240 (2024: £240) was paid to the Trust, and £2,537 was paid to the Trust in respect of property Owners insurance.” — page 22

“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £6,122 (2024: £6.960) from Mr A Downton, a Trustee, in relation to use of the Ray Fletcher Centre Office facilities.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations received from Trustee Mr A Downton

“Mrs E J Fletcher-Cooper, Trustee, is also a Trustee of the Roy Fletcher Charitable Trust, from whom the charity lease their buildings. During the year a peppercorn rent of £240 (2024: £240) was paid to the Trust, and £2,537 was paid to the Trust in respect of property Owners insurance.” — page 22

“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £6,122 (2024: £6.960) from Mr A Downton, a Trustee, in relation to use of the Ray Fletcher Centre Office facilities.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints 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
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Alan Bainchair
Andrew John Downton
Cllr Alan Neil Mosley
ELIZABETH JANE COOPER · trustee of 1 other charity
IRENE FERGUSON
Kevin Cahill
MARGARET PRYCE
MICHAEL PETER WALLER · trustee of 4 other charities
MR TERRY SESTON
PETER JONATHAN TAYLOR

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£198k	£172k
31/03/2024	£188k	£176k
31/03/2023	£155k	£144k
31/03/2022	£149k	£130k
31/03/2021	£122k	£115k

Common questions

Is THE ROY FLETCHER CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £26,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward of £259,093. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/08/2023	£10k	Free IT tuition for those aged 60+
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/11/2016	£4k	The Go-To Job Club