HARLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
maintains and manages a community centre for the benefit of the area of Harlow and the wider Harrogate town.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF HARLOW (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF 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 EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID INHABITANTS;B) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINEDTHE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £19,180.70, bringing the closing balance to £35,672.43. The document notes that excluding a specific National Lottery grant, the balance is much in line with the previous year's outturn. No reserves policy or target is stated in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
“The accounts as presented currenily need to be reformatted to align with the style prescribed by the Charity Commission ahead of submission no later than 31st May 2026” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN ROBERT HART Johnchair
- ISOBEL VICTORIA PHILLIPS
- Jillian Denise Pinder
- Philomena Noonan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £103k | £83k |
| 31/07/2024 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/07/2023 | £18k | £17k |
| 31/07/2022 | £15k | £26k |
| 31/07/2021 | £23k | £13k |
Common questions
Is HARLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £19,180.70, bringing the closing balance to £35,672.43. The document notes that excluding a specific National Lottery grant, the balance is much in line with the previous year's outturn. No reserves policy or target is stated in the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HARLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2005 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BROADOAK AND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- NORTH HARROW COMMUNITY LIBRARY
- HAROLD WOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
- WHITELEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLOW COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROADOAK AND SMALLSHAW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH HARROW COMMUNITY LIBRARY | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HAROLD WOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITELEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRIGHTLINGSEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £259k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |