THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM
The Charity provides an advice/information sign posting service to residents living in its area of benefit, also provides and supports activities that improve peoples health, well being and quality of life The Charity also acts as an umbrella organisation to ensure residents are consulted in the many regeneration and re-devolopment plans in the area.
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THE PROMOTION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION OF NORTH SHEFFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE, AND IN PARTICULAR THE NEIGHBOURHOODS OF NEW AND OLD PARSON CROSS, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWERS SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY. 1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT. 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE WHO SEEK TO ACCESS JOBS OR FURTHER AND OR HIGHER EDUCATION. 3. THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE AND OR MAINTENANCE OF CARE SERVICES FOR DEPENDENTS, SUCH AS ELDERLY RELATIVES OR CHILDREN, TO THOSE ENTERING EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION OR TRAINING, IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED. 4. THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE BUILDINGS, LAND AND FACILITIES ON SUCH TERMS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE NURTURING OF SELF-SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES. 5. THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND LOANS TO ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE SAID AREAS.6. THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED, AND TO MAKE ADAPTATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO HOUSING IN PUBLIC OR CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP.7. THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT AND OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES, SUCH AS PARKS AND GARDENS, PUBLIC MEETING ROOMS, SPORTS GROUNDS, LEISURE FACILITIES, INFORMATION POINTS, STREET SIGNS AND STREET FURNITURE, AND SIMILAR PUBLIC SPACE AMENITY.8. THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC ANT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES. 9. THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.10. THE PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES THAT IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH.11. SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED, SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general fund reserves increased to £295,690, while total net assets rose to £373,901. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £41,447 for the year, indicating positive financial performance. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £31,294 — grants £31,294 (7); 10% of the £298,395 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £12,952 — grants £12,952 (7); 5% of the £259,468 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £11,940 — grants £11,940 (5); 5% of the £225,168 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04626358
Company officers (Companies House)
- BRAMALL, Leigh Michael on trustee list
- AKERS, Rebecca on trustee list
- CHAPLIN, Michael Leslie, Cllr on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LEIGH BRAMALL
- Michael Leslie Chaplin Cllr
- Rebecca Akers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £298k | £257k |
| 31/03/2024 | £259k | £175k |
| 31/03/2023 | £225k | £146k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £167k |
| 31/03/2021 | £199k | £147k |
Common questions
Is THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general fund reserves increased to £295,690, while total net assets rose to £373,901. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £41,447 for the year, indicating positive financial performance. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Non-recurring grant |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/06/2025 | £5k | New Stroke Support Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2024 | £18k | Sustaining our Project for the Community |
| Sheffield City Council | 23/05/2024 | £2k | Lunch Club Grant |
| UK government | 26/02/2024 | £2k | ALB-Sport England-On Point Darts Group |
| Sport England | 26/02/2024 | £2k | On Point Darts Group |
| Sheffield City Council | 22/02/2024 | £3k | Connecting Communities - Community Meals |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2024 | £297k | Unforgettable Me 2 |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 27/03/2023 | £7k | Indoor Carpet Bowling for over 50s |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £10k | Open Door Art Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2021 | £9k | Digital Support to Reduce Isolation and Connect our Most Vulnerable Older People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | Families Coming Together! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2018 | £427k | Unforgettable Me |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2016 | £8k | Time for tea - Oh no it isn't…. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2015 | £10k | Lets Do lunch |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2013 | £10k | Silent Words |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2010 | £10k | Parson Cross Personal Safety Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2007 | £10k | The Wild Woodland Web |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £451k |
| Cheshire West Voluntary Action | 1 | £27k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| SHROPSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE SHROPSHIRE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- GARSTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
- PARKLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- PETERSFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARSTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COMMUNITY COUNCIL | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARKLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PETERSFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £79k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |