PILL SOCIAL CENTRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To provide a community hall for use of local people, charities and community groups. The Welsh Blood Service use the hall. There are several independent groups using the hall for full details please go to www.pillsocialcentre.org.uk
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PILL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY BOUNDARIES SET OUT IN THE MINUTES OF 15 FEBRUARY 2000 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 OR PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS 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 OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £32,911 to £14,942. Despite this loss, the trustees described the finances as healthy and noted that income remained steady throughout the year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Colin Alan Sharp
- Emma Picton
- Rosemary Picton
- Teresa Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £38k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £33k | £20k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £20k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £63k | £45k |
Common questions
Is PILL SOCIAL CENTRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £32,911 to £14,942. Despite this loss, the trustees described the finances as healthy and noted that income remained steady throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £10k | Projecting for Community Wellbeing & Cohesion |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 - Staying Open to Support the Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2019 | £10k | Building Upgrades |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2008 | £3k | Hall and kitchen renewals - cooker and chairs x 100 |