COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED
40 plus keep fit, yoga, pilates, bowls, parent & toddler groups, Citizens advice centre, various vocational classes.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WALSALL AND IN PARTICULAR, THE IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF PHEASEY PARK FARM WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.2. TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, transferring this to its General Reserve after previously recording a deficit. Total unrestricted funds increased to £191,662, while the charity relies on retained surpluses to meet future requirements as it receives no endowment income.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees also consider it prudent to attempt to hold unrestricted and undesignated reserves to meet exceptional and unforeseen contingencies of between three and six months of the resources expended.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ADAM LEE WILLIAMS
- Barry Douglas
- CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS TOWE
- Garth Howell
- HEIDI JANE SUMMERSBY
- Julie Parry
- Lisa Hare
- PATRICIA HILL
- SIMON YOUNG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £228k | £222k |
| 31/03/2024 | £234k | £238k |
| 31/03/2023 | £217k | £221k |
| 31/03/2022 | £201k | £171k |
| 31/03/2021 | £180k | £154k |
Common questions
Is COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, transferring this to its General Reserve after previously recording a deficit. Total unrestricted funds increased to £191,662, while the charity relies on retained surpluses to meet future requirements as it receives no endowment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £6k | Space for outdoor activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2008 | £5k | Collingwood Awareness Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2006 | £3k | Vision Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2005 | £2k | Security cameras |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/09/2004 | £2k | "A Project To Commemorate The Events Of Ww2 With The Provision Of A Celebration Weekend Which Will Involve People Of All Ages In This Communi" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2004 | £11k | Celebration weekend |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £3k |
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- CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINGWOOD CENTRE LIMITED | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH DAY CENTRE | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| CITY PRAISE CENTRE CIO | £763k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLBURN COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLOMBO STREET COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE | £667k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £164k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |