COTTINGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Community Centre
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COTTINGLEY IN THE CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL IN WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "AREA OF BENEFIT") 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 TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED, BY PROVIDING ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF SUCH PERSONS; TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; TO RELIEVE DISABILITY AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID INHABITANTS;B) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE COTTINGLEY CORNERSTONE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME, WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS.THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £7,888 for the year, driven by overhead expenses on an empty property following the early exit of a tenant. While unrestricted reserves stand at £1,275,214, the trustees note that the future looks challenging if income is not generated from the vacant offices, and the charity is dependent on continued funder support to sustain activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from rents 122,885” — page 12
“This will not be achieved until income is generated sufficient to meet the original commitments in servicing the borrowing.”
“The trustees regularly monitor liquidity and believe that activities can be sustained for the foreseeable future in light of the continuing support of funders. The funders recognise that, since the majority of users rely on direct or indirect Government funding and given the current uncertainty about levels of future funding, events may occur which are outside their control and which have an adverse effect on the viability of the centre.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Brian Parkerchair
- ANTHONY PETER HESSELWOOD
- Judith Anne Martin
- MR DOUG THRELFALL
- Rev Katharine Jill Plant
- Stephen John Peers
- TRICIA SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £391k | £326k |
| 31/12/2024 | £354k | £299k |
| 31/12/2023 | £330k | £290k |
| 31/12/2022 | £352k | £309k |
| 31/12/2021 | £396k | £319k |
Common questions
Is COTTINGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £7,888 for the year, driven by overhead expenses on an empty property following the early exit of a tenant. While unrestricted reserves stand at £1,275,214, the trustees note that the future looks challenging if income is not generated from the vacant offices, and the charity is dependent on continued funder support to sustain activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2025 | £20k | Cottingley Holiday Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £10k | Cottingley Holiday Sports |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Cottingley Holiday Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £10k | Knowing Me Knowing You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2019 | £10k | Littlelands Holiday Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2008 | £316k | Cottingley Cornerstone Centre |