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.
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PERFORMING ARTS.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES.3) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Dalton
- Ian Downing
- James Scott Crossley Dodd
- Joanna Mary Gaukroger
- Jonathan Charles Turner
- LINDSAY ELLWOOD
- 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.
Who funds FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FLAVEL CENTRE TRUST as a grant recipient include DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARTMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £2k | essential items such as fridges, beds and flooring and training courses for individuals |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2025 | £13k | Dartmouth Community Youth Choir |
| 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 THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- UCHELDRE CENTRE
- The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited
- ST PAULS (SPENNYMOOR) CENTRE LTD
- BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 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 |
| FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £120k | — | 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 |
| ST PAULS (SPENNYMOOR) CENTRE LTD | £250k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |