ST MARY'S ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRES ASSOCIATION
Provision of community facilities and support to local community groups
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF GREENWICH AND ESPECIALLY THE AREA SOUTH OF SHOOTERS HILL AND SHOOTERS HILL ROAD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; (B) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY COMPLEX AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £17,178 and total reserves of £375,537. The trustees maintain that these reserves, combined with regular reviews of financial controls, provide sufficient resources to cover statutory obligations and potential adverse conditions. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“We have a Reserves Policy subject to regular review and maintain funds for the provision of sick pay, building maintenance, designated funds and for the loss of grant income and funding of projects not possible from income generated. We also make provision for a staff redundancy fund in the event of unforeseen detrimental loss of income.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
- Aaron James
- Brenda Lobo
- Marian McGuigan
- Milena Mitova
- Robert Treacher
- Timothy Crossley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £301k | £284k |
| 31/03/2024 | £260k | £252k |
| 31/03/2023 | £217k | £253k |
| 31/03/2022 | £276k | £240k |
| 31/03/2021 | £292k | £215k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £17,178 and total reserves of £375,537. The trustees maintain that these reserves, combined with regular reviews of financial controls, provide sufficient resources to cover statutory obligations and potential adverse conditions. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Inter generational reach out to locals |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2012 | £10k | Eltham celebrates the Queens Jubilee and the Olympic Games |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- ELMSTEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE
- PATCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- PASTON AND GUNTHORPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CHOBHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- EASTCOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ST MARYS SOCIAL CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRES ASSOCIATION | £301k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELMSTEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PATCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £70k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PASTON AND GUNTHORPE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOBHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTCOTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |