KELVEDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1079014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KCA

To foster and develop community activities within the village of Kelvedon and its surrounding area.

Objects

(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF KELVEDON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY KELVEDON CIVIL PARISH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR THE 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 IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; (B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE 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 (C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Area of benefit: KELVEDON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£7k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £664,806, which the trustees describe as a 'very healthy bank balance'. These reserves are held primarily to contribute towards the building of a new Community Centre, with additional funds allocated for Christmas lights and community events. The charity reported a net income for the year and maintains a positive fund balance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: contribute a significant sum towards the building of a new Community Centre in the village for the benefit of all (held: £665k)
“Reserves are held mainly to contribute a significant sum towards the building of a new Community Centre in the village for the benefit of all.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2021)

Total income
£913k
Total spending
£8k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£600k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£25k£7k
30/09/2024£23k£32k
30/09/2023£23k£17k
30/09/2022£23k£13k
30/09/2021£913k£8k

Common questions

Is KELVEDON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £664,806, which the trustees describe as a 'very healthy bank balance'. These reserves are held primarily to contribute towards the building of a new Community Centre, with additional funds allocated for Christmas lights and community events. The charity reported a net income for the year and maintains a positive fund balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.