WOLLASTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The charity's activities include hosting local events for the surrounding area and facilitating the use of the Wollaston Village Community Centre for the general public to book out for events and activities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOLLASTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. B. TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £11,782.42 at the end of the period, with an additional £19,150 held in restricted funds for building works. The trustees have allocated £10,000 as a reserve fund to meet unforeseen emergency expenditure, citing the building's age and the charity's liability for repairs under a full repairing contract.
What the accounts disclose
“For this reason we have allocated £10,000 as a reserve fund to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur in an emergency.”
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- CRAIG MARTIN SIMMONDSchair
- CATHERINE ECCLES CLLR
- Cathryn Ann Bennett
- KELLY DARBY
- LEE BROWN
- MARTIN EDWARD JONES BA PGCE
- Robin Duncan Glaze
- Steven James Hancock
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £19k |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £6k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is WOLLASTON VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £11,782.42 at the end of the period, with an additional £19,150 held in restricted funds for building works. The trustees have allocated £10,000 as a reserve fund to meet unforeseen emergency expenditure, citing the building's age and the charity's liability for repairs under a full repairing contract.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £18k | Making us legal safe and sustainable |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2005 | £5k | new stage lights |