PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS

Registered charity 1098285 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PACE

To relieve people who are vulnerable and excluded, by working together to assess the need, identify the issues that need to be addressed and devise a way forward to change their lives for the better, in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of various services; including childcare, advice and guidance, training and facilities and equipment for recreation purposes.

Objects

(1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS (IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE, COLOUR OR CREED) WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT WHICH INTEGRATES THEM INTO THE COMMUNITY.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS.(3) TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID PERSONS, AND INTEGRATING THE SAID PERSONS INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Charnwood, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£252k
Latest spending
£248k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves are significantly below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure, with unrestricted funds at £11,350 against a policy range of £62,000 to £124,000. The trustees have expressed concerns regarding this low level of reserves but maintain the going concern basis, asserting that reserves can be increased to meet policy levels. The charity relies heavily on related-party funding from New Springs UK and faces ongoing challenges regarding the cost-of-living crisis impacting its donation base.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (33% of income)
“Grants 65,512 18,294 83,806 80,789 33,840 414,729” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Free reserves at 31 December 2025 amounted to £4,663 and therefore the Trustees are taking action to increase the reserves in line with the policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have concerns that free reserves are at a low level of £11,350, however the trustees feel {hat this level can be increased to a level set by the policy. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: T Parkinson received £19,734; Helen Weaver received £3,575 ex gratia payment.
“A trustee, T Parkinson, who is also key management personnel, received remuneration during the year of £19,734 (2024: £18,575) An Ex Gratia retirement payment of £3,575 was made to Helen Weaver a Trustee during the year.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: New Springs UK
“During the year the charity received grants and donations from New Springs UK totalling £80,655 (2024 - £65,321) towards payroll, camp and foodbank casts.” — page 19
“Within the year the charity paid £21,391 (2024 - £10,536) in respect of contributions towards rent and utilities.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: New Springs UK
“During the year the charity received grants and donations from New Springs UK totalling £80,655 (2024 - £65,321) towards payroll, camp and foodbank casts.” — page 19
“Within the year the charity paid £21,391 (2024 - £10,536) in respect of contributions towards rent and utilities.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kerf Limited
“During the year the charity received grants and donations from New Springs UK totalling £80,655 (2024 - £65,321) towards payroll, camp and foodbank casts.” — page 19
“Within the year the charity paid £21,391 (2024 - £10,536) in respect of contributions towards rent and utilities.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 120
  • Government income: £4,280 — grants £4,280 (1); 2% of the £252,195 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 120
  • Government income: £2,000 — grants £2,000 (1); under 1% of the £215,562 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 100
  • Government income: £3,760 — grants £3,760 (2); 3% of the £108,977 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 23/12/2022, 53 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ProActive Community Endeavours (matched by registered charity number).

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
Leicestershire County CouncilHAF Summer 2025 - Holiday Club Provision13/05/2025£800k

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£252k£248k
31/12/2024£216k£198k
31/12/2023£109k£118k
31/12/2022£114k£97k
31/12/2021£66k£91k

Common questions

Is PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves are significantly below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure, with unrestricted funds at £11,350 against a policy range of £62,000 to £124,000. The trustees have expressed concerns regarding this low level of reserves but maintain the going concern basis, asserting that reserves can be increased to meet policy levels. The charity relies heavily on related-party funding from New Springs UK and faces ongoing challenges regarding the cost-of-living crisis impacting its donation base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS as a grant recipient include R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£300

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund04/08/2023£4kMH - PACE Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund10/05/2018£10kSensory community garden
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2005£4kSummer Sport Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2004£5kArtsburst

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS£252k—0below—noted
PARTICIPATE PROJECTS FY2025£627k—0unclear—no doubt
UNITED BORDERS FY2025£290k—0unclear—no doubt
ECOACTIVE FY2025£235k—0below—no doubt
PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT FY2025£367k—0unclear—noted
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION FOR MINORITY COMMUNITIES LTD FY2025£83k—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.