HORSEBRIDGE ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Registered charity 1099570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Our mission is to provide an artistic, cultural and learning resource of excellent quality that is accessible to all.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,447 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds to £5,674 and resulting in a negative general fund balance of (£3,269). The trustees confirm the charity will remain a going concern, citing projected cashflow to December 2026 and diversified income sources, despite the low net asset position.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £6k)
“Our goal is to create free reserves of sufficient funds to cover up to three months operating costs.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of trustee's daughter
“During the year, the charity employed Meredith Cloke, daughter of Zoe Cloke (a trustee), on a casual contract and paid £1,844 in salary costs.” — page 29
“Donations (without conditions) to the charity from related parties totalled £2,411 (2024: £123).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the year, the charity employed Meredith Cloke, daughter of Zoe Cloke (a trustee), on a casual contract and paid £1,844 in salary costs.” — page 29
“Donations (without conditions) to the charity from related parties totalled £2,411 (2024: £123).” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Horsebridge Arts And Community Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- DCMS Culture Recovery Fund — “The Arts Council England and DCMS Culture Recovery Fund #HereForCulture has supported our survival through the Covid-19 pandemic.” (source page)
- Canterbury City Council — “We work closely with our core funder, Canterbury City Council, to ensure we are delivery a quality arts experience for the Canterbury distri…” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Project funding from National Lottery Community Fund has eabled our Silver Screenings project.” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “The Arts Council England and DCMS Culture Recovery Fund #HereForCulture has supported our survival through the Covid-19 pandemic.” (source page)
- Henry Smith Foundation — “Henry Smith Foundation have funded our Young Digital Makers 2020 programme (now taking place in 2021).” (source page)
- Kent Community Foundation — “Kent Community Foundation funding is supporting our Young Makers Club and strategic recovery work.” (source page)
- Coronavirus Community Support Fund — “Build a Rainbow was supported by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
- ZOE CLOKEchair
- Anita Jane Memmott
- David John Taylor
- Dr Sue Bird
- Helen Brierley
- Hilary Metcalf
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HORSEBRIDGE ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,447 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds to £5,674 and resulting in a negative general fund balance of (£3,269). The trustees confirm the charity will remain a going concern, citing projected cashflow to December 2026 and diversified income sources, despite the low net asset position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HORSEBRIDGE ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HORSEBRIDGE ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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