CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £588,929, with unrestricted reserves at £554,836. The charity reports a net income of £134,898 for the year and holds sufficient cash and deposits to meet current liabilities. The trustees and auditors confirm the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months running costs plus redundancy payments (held: £555k)
“The RESERVES POLICY requirements are calculated on the basis on three months running costs plus redundancy payments.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03555199
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mark Reading — Chief Executive
- John Heselwood — Deputy Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.1m
Reserves (reported)
£589k
Employees
11
Trustees
- Rev DAVID RHYS FELIXchair
- Alison Amesbury
- JACQUELINE WEAVER
- Peter Turner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds increased to £588,929, with unrestricted reserves at £554,836. The charity reports a net income of £134,898 for the year and holds sufficient cash and deposits to meet current liabilities. The trustees and auditors confirm the organization is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Murray Smith LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/05/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 04w4 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £10k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |