THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD
To promote the benefit of inhabitants aged 50 and over of the borough of Corby and without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and where appropriate the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to relieve persons in need, to advance education and to provide facilities
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS AGED FIFTY AND OVER OF THE BOROUGH OF CORBY AND WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND WHERE APPROPRIATE THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AT THE AUTUMN CENTRE, COUNTS FARM ROAD, CORBY OR ELSEWHERE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE SUCH FACILITIES (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss of nearly £20,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue delivering services, although it faces financial pressures from reduced council grants and rising costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 233,339 25,000 258,339” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Jonathan Sheldonchair
- Dianne Floody
- Lesley Elizabeth Willan
- NAVIN BHATIA
- PETER FLOODY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £233k | £253k |
| 31/03/2024 | £309k | £230k |
| 31/03/2023 | £182k | £189k |
| 31/03/2022 | £160k | £170k |
| 31/03/2021 | £230k | £158k |
Common questions
Is THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss of nearly £20,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a drawdown of reserves. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue delivering services, although it faces financial pressures from reduced council grants and rising costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/04/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2010 | £950 | Disabled Shower Hoist |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2005 | £5k | Wet room |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2004 | £4k | PR project |