HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE
Community Resource Centre for local residents offering activities and courses, social groups and opportunities to volunteer. The Project organizes events in the community such as Tea Dances, and gives support to local nursery groups, nursing homes and other organisations. All services are provided free.
Objects
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES OF EAST SALTDEAN, TELSCOMBE CLIFFS, PEACEHAVEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS, AND IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID PURPOSE BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE, TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE DIRECT PARTICIPATION BY LOCAL PEOPLE IN THE RUNNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT BY SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £26,039 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing its unrestricted funds to £1,041,158. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention suggesting the accounts failed to comply with legal requirements or accounting records were not kept. The trustees confirmed the company was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies regime.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 45
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 60
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- HAROLD DE SOUZAchair
- AUDREY FRANCES PUGH
- Faye Mason
- JOY CAMERON DE SOUZA
- Jean Farmiloe
- KARITA GRIFFITHS
- Reginald George Farmiloe
- Violet Irene Simpson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £160k | £90k |
| 31/03/2025 | £154k | £103k |
| 31/03/2024 | £185k | £141k |
| 31/03/2023 | £209k | £94k |
| 31/03/2022 | £191k | £52k |
Common questions
Is HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £26,039 for the year ended 31 March 2026, increasing its unrestricted funds to £1,041,158. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention suggesting the accounts failed to comply with legal requirements or accounting records were not kept. The trustees confirmed the company was entitled to exemption from audit under the small companies regime. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2006 | £3k | House Project Organic Allotment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £217k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £56k |
| CORAL | 1 | £12k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £1k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BRADBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE CHARITY
- ST MARYS SOCIAL CENTRE
- COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD)
- NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE
- OUR HOUSE COMMUNITY
- HARTCLIFFE COMMUNITY HOUSE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE PROJECT CENTRE | £160k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE CHARITY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS SOCIAL CENTRE | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY HOUSE (ETON ROAD) | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR HOUSE COMMUNITY | £256k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |