PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 65,512 18,294 83,806 80,789 33,840 414,729” — page 17
“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.”
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
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).
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire County Council | HAF Summer 2025 - Holiday Club Provision | 13/05/2025 | £800k |
Trustees
- EUAN LOCKWOOD
- HELEN WEAVER
- MR PHIL WEAVER
- NATHAN WEAVER
- RYAN ATKINSON
- TRACEY ANN PARKINSON
- Xinhai Lin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £4k | MH - PACE Youth |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2018 | £10k | Sensory community garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2005 | £4k | Summer Sport Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2004 | £5k | Artsburst |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £349k |
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £302k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £266k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £54k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £40k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £24k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENDEAVOURS | £252k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| PARTICIPATE PROJECTS | £627k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED BORDERS | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECOACTIVE | £235k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION FOR MINORITY COMMUNITIES LTD | £83k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |