THE TIN HAT CENTRE
At The Tin Hat Centre, our mission is to empower and enrich the lives of community members in the Parish of Selston through connection, compassion, and learning. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where individuals can access essential resources, develop new skills, and build meaningful relationships.
Objects
3.(1) ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF SELSTON IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE(2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE ( FOR MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM)
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,065 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £897,673 to £844,608. The trustees acknowledge continued financial pressures and the need to strengthen long-term sustainability, but confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue operations.
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 05/03/2024, 34 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Trustees
- SHIRLEY HAWKINSchair
- Diane Herron-Wright
- Michael Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £179k | £232k |
| 31/03/2025 | £196k | £235k |
| 31/03/2024 | £186k | £216k |
| 31/03/2023 | £128k | £142k |
| 31/03/2022 | £133k | £142k |
Common questions
Is THE TIN HAT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £53,065 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £897,673 to £844,608. The trustees acknowledge continued financial pressures and the need to strengthen long-term sustainability, but confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TIN HAT CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TIN HAT CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST, THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Relief of Poverty |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Donations made during the year |
| J N DERBYSHIRE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 02/02/2024 | £5k | ALB-Sport England-The Tin Hat Fitness Group |
| Sport England | 02/02/2024 | £5k | The Tin Hat Fitness Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £93k | CAFE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2018 | £10k | SOLAR-Sustaining Our Local Area Resource |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2016 | £5k | Rural Celebrations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2014 | £8k | FRAT - Flexible, Rural, Advanced, Technology |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2011 | £10k | Safe, Secure and Sustainable |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2004 | £50k | Provide training advice and counselling to the local community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CITY CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE RAINFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PERTH COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE TIN MUSIC AND ARTS
- HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- THE MINEHEAD HOPE CENTRE TRUST
- TINTINHULL COMMUNITY HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TIN HAT CENTRE | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PERTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TIN MUSIC AND ARTS | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST DENTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MINEHEAD HOPE CENTRE TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |