THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT
The Project is committed to working with other local agencies and community organisations to support children living in the Southcourt, Walton Court and Mandeville estates, including children with disabilities and special needs. The Project aims to provide the best play services for these children that will improve their condition of life by promoting physical, mental and psychological well-being.
Objects
(1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT (2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN IN PARTICULAR THOSE RESIDENT IN SOTHCOURT, WALTON COURT AND MANDERVILLE ESTATES WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN BY PROMOTING THEIR PHYSICAL MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £1,735 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing an operating deficit of £8,168 in the prior year. Total incoming resources were £109,289, with £60,350 generated from charitable activities and £48,941 from donations and legacies. Expenditure on charitable activities totaled £107,554, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £53,476 at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from play schemes 60,350”
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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Government income: £24,035 — contracts £24,035 (2); 22% of the £109,289 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £25,948 — contracts £19,948 (2), grants £6,000 (1); 25% of the £102,175 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- GRETA CHANGchair
- John Blackburn
- Kirsten Braybrook
- Sarah Walland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £109k | £108k |
| 31/03/2025 | £102k | £110k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £77k |
| 31/03/2023 | £69k | £59k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £43k |
Common questions
Is THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £1,735 for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing an operating deficit of £8,168 in the prior year. Total incoming resources were £109,289, with £60,350 generated from charitable activities and £48,941 from donations and legacies. Expenditure on charitable activities totaled £107,554, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £53,476 at year-end. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT as a grant recipient include WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | FY2022 | £25k | |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £20k | |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | Relief in Need |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/07/2026 | £20k | Hot Healthy Lunches for the children of Go Play Holiday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £20k | Southcourt and Walton Court Community Project - Running Go Play Holiday Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE THREE OAKS TRUST | 1 | £28k |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- WALTON COMMUNITY & ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP
- WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND
- WALTON YOUTH & COMMUNITY PROJECT
- SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY AND ACTIVITIES PROJECT
- Stockport County Community Trust
- THE TOWER PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOUTHCOURT AND WALTON COURT COMMUNITY PROJECT | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALTON COMMUNITY & ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP | £76k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALTON COMMUNITY CENTRE AND RECREATION GROUND | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALTON YOUTH & COMMUNITY PROJECT | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL NEEDS ADVISORY AND ACTIVITIES PROJECT | £422k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Stockport County Community Trust | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |