THE THORNBURY CENTRE
TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS FROM DIFFERENT FAITHS TO FACILITATE CHANGE. TO PARTNER WITH OTHERS TO BUILD LASTING SOCIAL COHESION. TO WORK WITH OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY, AIMING AT THOSE IN NEED. TO HELP PROVIDE CARE AND ETHICAL SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL
Objects
(1) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) THROUGH:-(2.1) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO THEM SECURING EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING OR RE-TRAINING THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT; AND(2.2) THE PROMOTION OF ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PERFORMANCES OF DRAMA AND MUSIC(3) TO RELIEVE THOSE WHO ARE POOR, IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK; AND(4) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2021
- Volunteers: 32
- Government income: £272,358 — contracts £138,619 (5), grants £133,739 (13); 87% of the £311,419 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2020
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £220,729 — grants £220,729 (16); 64% of the £343,108 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2019
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £219,918 — contracts £135,549 (1), grants £84,369 (9); 48% of the £458,756 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
4 annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- Chamberlain & Co Insolvency Practitioners
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | — | — |
| 31/03/2023 | — | — |
| 31/03/2022 | — | — |
| 31/03/2021 | £311k | £380k |
Common questions
Who funds THE THORNBURY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE THORNBURY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, TONY RAMPTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k | |
| TONY RAMPTON TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Grants to support staff charitable activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 05/08/2020 | £13k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £10k | Thornbury Community Library |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2015 | £475k | Street Life Speaks Out |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2012 | £399k | Street Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2012 | £10k | The Thornbury Centre |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/10/2011 | £50k | "Move on" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2008 | £10k | Girls' United |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/04/1999 | £10k | Grant awarded to The Thornbury Centre (Yorkshire) |