SUNNINGMEAD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Association manages Sunningmead Community Centre and Park in Cranmore Ward, Tiverton, Mid Devon - a Ward with recognised high multi deprivation. With help from 6 volunteers, good partnerships and regular clubs, it provides and hosts facilities, activities, services and training to support local families, the disabled, young people, senior citizens and the unemployed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £8,860 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £308,188. The trustees confirm the Centre is in a stable and sound financial situation, noting that unrestricted reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of retaining more than £5,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees agree to try and retain a balance in the Current Account of more than £5000, as a Reserve. This amount estimated to be the amount required to cover salaries and costs for one Month.” — page 6
Trustees
- MARK RATTENBERRYchair
- David Garcia-Parejo
- Steve Bush
- Timothy Bridger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £74k | £65k |
| 31/05/2024 | £59k | £55k |
| 31/05/2023 | £50k | £62k |
| 31/05/2022 | £48k | £51k |
| 31/05/2021 | £56k | £55k |
Common questions
Is SUNNINGMEAD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £8,860 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £308,188. The trustees confirm the Centre is in a stable and sound financial situation, noting that unrestricted reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of retaining more than £5,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/12/2011 | £2k | Sunningmead Grow Your Own Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2006 | £2k | Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2005 | £2k | Cooking course |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2004 | £79k | Develop existing services |