BISHOPS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Promote the benefit of the residents of Bishops Green & the immediate neighbourhood, without distinction of gender, race, sex, political, religious etc. To be achieved by associating together the residents & local authorities, voluntary & other organisations in an effort to provide facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life for all residents.
Objects
A. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF BISHOPS GREEN AND THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF GENDER, RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINION. THIS TO BE ACHIEVED BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROVIDE FACILITIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.B. TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE TO ACT AS A FOCUS FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £77,069.17 from £40,619.29 in the prior year, driven largely by a rise in general grants and donations. Expenditure also rose significantly to £64,552.64, primarily due to increased salaries and associated costs. The charity remains dependent on grants for much of its activity but holds total funds carried forward of £72,398.62.
What the accounts disclose
“General grants and donations £ 67,361.34”
“BGCA has increased both income and expenditure this financial year as the hall has become more heavily used. We remain dependent on grants for much of our activity.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Marian Elaine Dain
- Ronnie Slatter
- Zoe Ann Donald
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £65k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £36k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £12k |
Common questions
Is BISHOPS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £77,069.17 from £40,619.29 in the prior year, driven largely by a rise in general grants and donations. Expenditure also rose significantly to £64,552.64, primarily due to increased salaries and associated costs. The charity remains dependent on grants for much of its activity but holds total funds carried forward of £72,398.62. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/06/2006 | £5k | Programme of activities for one year |