FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST
To provide the facilities of a community centre, including library and cafe in order to promote the advancement of educaton in the performing arts in all forms including film, music, theatre and talks.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £3,148 for the year, increasing its free unrestricted reserves to £106,394. However, the trustees report that the charity remains dependent on charitable giving of approximately £100,000 per annum to break even and faces challenges from inflation and an ageing building. The reserves are currently above the stated minimum policy target of £40,000 but below the long-term aim of amassing a fund sufficient to replace all asset needs.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year (2024 - None).” — page 26
“Meanwhile, the Trust has a minimum reserve level, held at £40,000, but they aim to transfer any surplus each year to the Asset Replacement Fund with the long-term aim of amassing a fund sufficient to replace all our asset needs.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Dalton
- Ian Downing
- James Scott Crossley Dodd
- Joanna Mary Gaukroger
- Jonathan Charles Turner
- LINDSAY ELLWOOD
- Mark Craig Chapman
- Sarah Ann Easton
- Verity Amelia Elizabeth Courtney-Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £464k | £445k |
| 29/02/2024 | £411k | £425k |
| 28/02/2023 | £349k | £408k |
| 28/02/2022 | £243k | £259k |
| 28/02/2021 | £193k | £206k |
Common questions
Is FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £3,148 for the year, increasing its free unrestricted reserves to £106,394. However, the trustees report that the charity remains dependent on charitable giving of approximately £100,000 per annum to break even and faces challenges from inflation and an ageing building. The reserves are currently above the stated minimum policy target of £40,000 but below the long-term aim of amassing a fund sufficient to replace all asset needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2010 | £6k | Flavel Centre Sustainability Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2006 | £4k | computerised box office system |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- UCHELDRE CENTRE
- The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited
- STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
- ST JAMES' CENTRE (DERBY)
- THE FLORENCE INSTITUTE TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST | £464k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UCHELDRE CENTRE | £3.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAG COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE | £1.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST JAMES' CENTRE (DERBY) | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |