ST. STEPHEN'S NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE LTD
A local charity, with a Community Centre which supports Adults and Young People with Learning Disabilities, their Families and Carers. The Centre holds Youth Clubs for 8yrs-12yrs and 12yrs to 18yrs (upto25yrs with additional needs) three days per week. We host a weekly Lunch Club and a separate Befriending Club. There is an IT Drop in available for those in need of help with Job Searches etc.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE GREATFIELD ESTATE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS WITHIN THE EAST WARDS OF THE CITY OF KINGSTON-UPON-HULL, (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT') WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF DISABILITY, AGE, 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 EFFECT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A COMMUNITY CENTRE, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITHANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £73,194 to £73,300 (note: text shows 73,300 carried forward vs 73,194 prior, actually an increase of 106 in total funds, but unrestricted dropped significantly). Specifically, unrestricted funds fell from £22,068 to £22,695 (wait, 22,695 is higher than 22,068? No, 22,695 is 2024, 22,068 is 2023. It increased. Restricted funds fell from £51,126 to £50,605). The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,695, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet working capital requirements and continue activities for 3 to 6 months of expenditure in the event of a significant drop in funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding sources for the charity's activities have been provided by way of grant and contract income from: Youth work - Big Local grant, Hull City Council HAF, Asda Foundation Blossom - Sasakawa Foundation Premises - Hull City Council Winter Warmer - Forum We also have rental hire.” — page 3
“It has established a policy where by the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be between 3 to 6 months of the expenditure.” — page 4
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BERNARD VICTOR FRANCEchair
- Amanda Margaret Gibbs
- DIANE MARIE THOMPSON
- Kenneth Crichton
- Rev Lindsey Carole Pearson
- Susan Agnes Dunne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £101k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £69k | £78k |
| 31/12/2022 | £83k | £69k |
| 31/12/2021 | £73k | £60k |
| 31/12/2020 | £36k | £50k |
Common questions
Is ST. STEPHEN'S NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £73,194 to £73,300 (note: text shows 73,300 carried forward vs 73,194 prior, actually an increase of 106 in total funds, but unrestricted dropped significantly). Specifically, unrestricted funds fell from £22,068 to £22,695 (wait, 22,695 is higher than 22,068? No, 22,695 is 2024, 22,068 is 2023. It increased. Restricted funds fell from £51,126 to £50,605). The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £22,695, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet working capital requirements and continue activities for 3 to 6 months of expenditure in the event of a significant drop in funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2022 | £5k | The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2009 | £282k | SSNC Neighbourhood Involvement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2006 | £5k | St Stephens Youth Council |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2006 | £86k | Community Service Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2004 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £132k |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £32k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £4k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- BASICS PLUS
- Learning Disability Network London Limited
- THE EDLINGTON HILL TOP CENTRE ASSOCIATES
- CENTRE 404
- CHELLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- GAMESLEY COMMUNITY GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. STEPHEN'S NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE LTD | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BASICS PLUS | £862k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Learning Disability Network London Limited | £22.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDLINGTON HILL TOP CENTRE ASSOCIATES | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRE 404 | £10.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |