BENCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Benchill Community Centre a thriving and vibrant hub of activity whose aim is to provide a facility which is open, non-judgemental, friendly and welcoming for local residents. The Centre offers a fully accessible, community-led managed facility for local community groups/individuals to embark upon training, education and social welfare and to access OFSTED registered childcare facilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £91,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £369,096 against total expenditure of £277,510. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £328,712, which is above the stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity maintains adequate cash reserves and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- Fred Leatherbarrowchair
- David Peter O'Hara
- Joy Hampson
- Sarah Helen Woolley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £369k | £278k |
| 31/03/2024 | £325k | £250k |
| 31/03/2023 | £221k | £144k |
| 31/03/2022 | £181k | £262k |
| 31/03/2021 | £196k | £237k |
Common questions
Is BENCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £91,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £369,096 against total expenditure of £277,510. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £328,712, which is above the stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity maintains adequate cash reserves and confirms no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BENCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BENCHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include YOUNG MANCHESTER.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | FY2024 | £12k | |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | FY2023 | £984 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 07/07/2023 | £12k | Community Sports |
| UK government | 07/07/2023 | £12k | ALB-Sport England-Community Sports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2023 | £209k | Real Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2016 | £9k | Benchill Christmas Bonanza |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/09/2014 | £499k | Benchill Community Centre - Continuation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2008 | £497k | Benchill Community Centre Extended Hours Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2005 | £5k | Running costs for mini bus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2004 | £294k | There is no project name available for this record |