THE HEARTH CENTRE (HORSLEY) LTD

Registered charity 1106143 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HEARTH (ARTS CENTRE & CAFE), THE HEARTH CENTRE

Rental of studio space to local artists.Rental of space for a coffee shop.Rental of space for groups or individuals for the purpose of running art courses/events/groups/ exhibitions, and to local community groups.Organisation of music, art and community events.

Objects

1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTINA RELIGION.2 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HORSLEY VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PERSONS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, AND TO PROMOTE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: HORSLEY VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£51k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,177 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £39,895 to £25,718. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000. The charity is dependent on the continuing support of Horsley Village Church for its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £26k)
“The current reserving policy is to build a balance of £10,000 as a contingency.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£51k£65k
31/12/2023£84k£50k
31/12/2022£53k£48k
31/12/2021£47k£46k
31/12/2020£41k£34k

Common questions

Is THE HEARTH CENTRE (HORSLEY) LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,177 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reducing its total unrestricted funds from £39,895 to £25,718. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000. The charity is dependent on the continuing support of Horsley Village Church for its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East03/02/2022£1kA grant to The Hearth Centre (Horsley) Ltd
Community Foundation North East16/12/2021£3kA grant to The Hearth Centre (Horsley) Ltd
Community Foundation North East06/02/2019£500High Sheriff of Northumberland
Community Foundation North East25/10/2017£1kPurchase & installation of Induction Loop system
Community Foundation North East01/09/2016£300Towards Water Saving Project