HILLCREST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Supplies accommodation for community & charity activities. Provides studio space for arts & crafts.
Objects
1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWHAVEN AND DISTRICT, COMPRISING VALLEY, MEECHING, EAST SIDE AND DENTON WARDS, AND PARISHES OF SOUTH HEIGHTON AND PIDDINGHOE, ( HEREINAFTER CALLED ' THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS, THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION , AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION:2. TO ESTABLISH AND SECURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWHAVEN DISTRICT, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED ' THE CENTRE') , AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANISATIONS) .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £44,731 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £571,385 to £526,654. The trustees identified a need to raise reserves to safeguard operations, noting they had reduced an anticipated shortfall by 25% upon their appointment in December 2024. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Brian Sladen
- Joseph Paul Boylan
- Marian Stanley
- Patrick Nolan
- Paula Woolven BEM
- Rachel Fryer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £129k | £174k |
| 31/03/2024 | £153k | £207k |
| 31/03/2023 | £123k | £137k |
| 31/03/2022 | £123k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £135k | £121k |
Common questions
Is HILLCREST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £44,731 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £571,385 to £526,654. The trustees identified a need to raise reserves to safeguard operations, noting they had reduced an anticipated shortfall by 25% upon their appointment in December 2024. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Hillcrest Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2015 | £1k | Hillcrest Christmas Extravaganza |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2010 | £10k | Hear This! |