THE TIN HAT CENTRE

Registered charity 1089619 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TIN HAT CENTRE LIMITED

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.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£179k

Latest spending

£232k

Registered

2001

Accounts read

FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The National Lottery Community Fund — “Specific thanks go to: The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

SHIRLEY HAWKINSchair
Diane Herron-Wright
Michael Hill

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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

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

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	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