ASHENGROUND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Operating a community centre providing and hiring facilities to bodies involved in the activities listed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £19,498 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted funds falling from £38,713 to £35,388. The trustees confirm the adoption of the going concern basis and note that financial targets are being met despite the loss of hire income from a pre-school. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of at least three months of overall running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to have reserves at a level which represents at least three months overall running costs” — page 5
“Gardening services were carried out by John Truran who is the brother of the Centre Manager. The amount paid to John Truran during the year 2025 was £1130.” — page 27
“Amount of £350 was paid to F Goddard & Sons Ltd for plumbing work, the Chairman's family owns this company.”
“Gardening services were carried out by John Truran who is the brother of the Centre Manager. The amount paid to John Truran during the year 2025 was £1130.” — page 27
“Amount of £350 was paid to F Goddard & Sons Ltd for plumbing work, the Chairman's family owns this company.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Lord RICHARD GODDARDchair
- Beth Hinton
- Cllr Lasitha Sujan Wickremaratchi
- Dr Alexander Kent
- Jeremy Charles Whitehead
- KEVIN MARTIN
- MARTIN JOSEPH STANTON
- Rev Martin Jones
- ursula Vere Armadine Glass
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £56k | £76k |
| 30/04/2024 | £64k | £64k |
| 30/04/2023 | £35k | £57k |
| 30/04/2022 | £97k | £122k |
| 30/04/2021 | £103k | £97k |
Common questions
Is ASHENGROUND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £19,498 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted funds falling from £38,713 to £35,388. The trustees confirm the adoption of the going concern basis and note that financial targets are being met despite the loss of hire income from a pre-school. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of at least three months of overall running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £151k | To build new community centre |