THE DEEPINGS COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
TO PROVIDE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND BEYOND.
Objects
A. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE DEEPINGS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE “THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF AGE ABILITY 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 HEALTH AND LOCAL HERITAGE 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 INHABITANTS.B. TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE 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. TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.D. THE TRUST SHALL BE NON-PARTY POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains strong and stable, with unrestricted funds increasing to £367,746. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization relies heavily on volunteers, supported by five paid staff members, to deliver its community services.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03975065
Company officers (Companies House)
- STEVENS, Judy Deanne on trustee list
- BYRD, Pamela Pauline, Dr on trustee list
- MAJOR, Helen Louise on trustee list
- SMITH, Fiona Catherine on trustee list
- STAINES, Michael Jonathon on trustee list
- PERRY, Garth not on trustee list
- NOBLE, Elizabeth Margaret not on trustee list
- HARRIS, Susan Elizabeth on trustee list
- DUBBER, Jeremy on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- GARTH PERRY HND METchair
- Dr Pamela Pauline Byrd
- Fiona C Smith
- Helen Louise Major
- JEREMY DUBBER
- Judy Deanne Stevens
- Liz Noble
- Michael John Staines
- SUSAN ELIZABETH HARRIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £152k | £105k |
| 31/07/2024 | £145k | £121k |
| 31/07/2023 | £157k | £118k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £94k |
| 31/07/2021 | £103k | £94k |
Common questions
Is THE DEEPINGS COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains strong and stable, with unrestricted funds increasing to £367,746. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization relies heavily on volunteers, supported by five paid staff members, to deliver its community services. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/06/2022 | £10k | "Deepings Community Library - Phase 2 - A Community Resource for All" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DEEPINGS COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STONES COMMUNITY TRUST | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUD COURT COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £3.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Five Trees Community Trust | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MRC COMMUNITY ACTION | £572k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |