WHITSTABLE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE
Whitstable Community Centre exists to facilitate all such activities and voluntary services as together provide a Centre for the whole community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £38,839 for the year ended 31 March 2025, improving on the previous year's loss. However, the unrestricted general reserves remain in a deficit of £4,242, although total unrestricted reserves (including designated funds) stand at £38,731. The trustees express confidence that the centre can raise additional revenue to eliminate the general fund deficit by March 2027.
What the accounts disclose
“The Centre's Reserves Policy stipulates that the Centre shall have in reserves, a figure of between three and six months’ turnover (excluding restricted funding).” — page 7
“During the year Craig Potter donated to the charity a second-hand Potato Oven with a market value of £500. The charity purchased a second-hand mobile phone at lower than market value from Craig's partner for £150” — page 19
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Deborah Elaine Curran
- Keziah Rosemary Watt
- Kirsty Philpott
- Matthew Charles Shinebourne
- Samuel Philip Longman
- Vicky Coutts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £240k | £201k |
| 31/03/2024 | £136k | £173k |
| 31/03/2023 | £116k | £120k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £115k |
| 31/03/2021 | £151k | £132k |
Common questions
Is WHITSTABLE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £38,839 for the year ended 31 March 2025, improving on the previous year's loss. However, the unrestricted general reserves remain in a deficit of £4,242, although total unrestricted reserves (including designated funds) stand at £38,731. The trustees express confidence that the centre can raise additional revenue to eliminate the general fund deficit by March 2027. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WHITSTABLE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITSTABLE UMBRELLA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ASDA FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £16k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | Investing in Spaces and Places |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2026 | £20k | Fire Alarm System Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2022 | £10k | Community Clothes Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Food Friends community meal sharing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | CELEBRATE 75 YEARS SINCE VE DAY |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £10k | Food Friends |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2005 | £4k | Centenary Events |