COMMUNITY360

Registered charity 1092567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CCVS, COLCHESTER COMMUNITY VOLUNTARY SERVICES

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Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £857,635 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a significant reduction in cash reserves. The trustees identified limited liquidity and noted that without intervention, the charity may not hold sufficient unrestricted cash to meet all anticipated outflows, though they concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 per annum — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 per annum — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent paid to Gordon Rudling
rented premises from Gordon Rudling (current leases expiring May 2028 and May 2025). Amounts invoiced in year totalled £68,411.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Charity Commission investigation
The Board undertook a significant root-and-branch review of governance, risk and decision-making processes following a challenging 12–18 month period and subsequent scrutiny from the Charity Commission and funders. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Lovewell Blake LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£3.6m
Reserves (reported)
£578k
Employees
82

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.8m£3.6m
31/03/2024£5.4m£5.1m
31/03/2023£4.2m£4.2m
31/03/2022£3.6m£3.3m
31/03/2021£2.2m£2.1m

Common questions

Is COMMUNITY360 financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £857,635 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a significant reduction in cash reserves. The trustees identified limited liquidity and noted that without intervention, the charity may not hold sufficient unrestricted cash to meet all anticipated outflows, though they concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lovewell Blake LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of COMMUNITY360 earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.