Syke Community Base
To make a difference to the lives of the residents of the North Rochdale area and provide access to services which improve the quality of life for people working and living in the area and to improve the environment in which they live.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,163 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £47,130. The trustees have adopted a policy to maintain free reserves equivalent to six months of unrestricted expenditure to cover costs should the organisation need to wind up. The charity acknowledges risks related to the short-term nature of project funding and uncertainty about the continuing financial capacity of some regular funders.
What the accounts disclose
“Our financial management policy now states that free reserves equivalent to 6 months unrestricted expenditure will be kept where possible, to cover costs should the organisation need to wind up.”
Trustees
- Rev Helen Johnsonchair
- Jackie Ann Brennan
- Jill Hodkinson
- John Whittle
- Karen Alexandridis
- Tricia Ayrton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £93k | £66k |
| 31/03/2024 | £65k | £52k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £27k |
Common questions
Is Syke Community Base financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,163 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £47,130. The trustees have adopted a policy to maintain free reserves equivalent to six months of unrestricted expenditure to cover costs should the organisation need to wind up. The charity acknowledges risks related to the short-term nature of project funding and uncertainty about the continuing financial capacity of some regular funders. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Syke Community Base |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2019 | £9k | Syke Community Base |