DENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1086447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity provides a service to the residents of Denshaw by way of protection to the environment of the fabric of the village and to oversee the running of the Village Hall and its associated activities

Objects

A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF DENSHAW 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 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 CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTSB) ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTSS

Area of benefit: PARISH OF DENSHAW

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£29k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is run entirely by volunteers and manages a village hall for community use. The trustees report that they maintain a minimum of three months of running costs in reserves and have been able to meet normal wear and tear costs despite rising energy prices.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Community Association also runs events to raise money for the upkeep of the hall, these include a regular cinema and one off events such as dances, quizzes and concerts.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of running costs
“We maintain a minimum of 3 months running costs when planning future spending.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oldham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£33k£29k
31/03/2024£34k£29k
31/03/2023£22k£25k
31/03/2022£22k£26k
31/03/2021£25k£27k

Common questions

Is DENSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is run entirely by volunteers and manages a village hall for community use. The trustees report that they maintain a minimum of three months of running costs in reserves and have been able to meet normal wear and tear costs despite rising energy prices.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England01/09/2021£900COVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2011£10kProvision of a Community Cinema
The National Lottery Community Fund18/10/2007£10kStage Lighting, Sound System and Stage Curtains Denshaw Village Hall