CROXTETH GEMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
We are a Community Centre based in the heart of a deprived area of Liverpool. We provide many activities includeing After School Club & Youth Club. We have a soft play and sensory room and provide office space for NHs and Liverpool Youth Service. We also rent out space to other organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free reserves are below its stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The trustees report being deeply concerned about future funding due to rising costs and a competitive landscape, noting that unrestricted funds do not reach the target level.
What the accounts disclose
“At present the free reserves do not reach this target level” — page 17
Trustees
- MERVYN JOHN PARRYchair
- Barry Mclean
- KAREN ELIZABETH CAMPBELL
- PAULA WIENCKE
- Paula McGuiness
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £217k | £252k |
| 31/03/2024 | £224k | £237k |
| 31/03/2023 | £135k | £232k |
| 31/03/2022 | £137k | £195k |
| 31/03/2021 | £335k | £162k |
Common questions
Is CROXTETH GEMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free reserves are below its stated policy target of 3 to 6 months of expenditure. The trustees report being deeply concerned about future funding due to rising costs and a competitive landscape, noting that unrestricted funds do not reach the target level. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CROXTETH GEMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CROXTETH GEMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEMBY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2026 | £20k | The Gems Yoga Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2023 | £9k | MH - A GEM OF A SUMMER |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2023 | £246k | Coming Together |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £26k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £331k | A Gem of A Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2012 | £275k | A Gem of a Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2011 | £10k | Holiday Fun Club |