BROAD STREET MEETING HALL
Provide accommodation so there is high quality local services and activities for residents, particularly for those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable, marginalised or face difficulties accessing provision. Develop activities/services that increase participation, through providing under represented groups opportunities for self-development, volunteering and involvement in local decision-making.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THE BROAD STREET AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH,(B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, RELIEVE OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS, TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY;(C) TO MAINTAIN, MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY AND ASSOCIATED BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £989,166 to £975,378 due to a net expenditure of £13,788 against incoming resources of £101,306. The charity holds unrestricted designated funds, including grants from the Postcode Lottery and Foyle Foundation, which were utilized for wage bills and volunteer expenses respectively. The trustees confirmed that no material matters came to the examiner's attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
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: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £366 — grants £366 (1); under 1% of the £118,220 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £2,358 — grants £2,358 (1); 2% of the £104,320 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Abdulkadir Abdi Ali
- Brian David John lea
- Davinder Prasad
- Dr Naseriniaki Seyedeh
- Surinder Dhillion
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £115k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £130k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £159k |
| 31/03/2022 | £103k | £127k |
| 31/03/2021 | £158k | £110k |
Common questions
Is BROAD STREET MEETING HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £989,166 to £975,378 due to a net expenditure of £13,788 against incoming resources of £101,306. The charity holds unrestricted designated funds, including grants from the Postcode Lottery and Foyle Foundation, which were utilized for wage bills and volunteer expenses respectively. The trustees confirmed that no material matters came to the examiner's attention that would cast doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £10k | Wellness Junction |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2018 | £10k | Edgwick Park for the People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2016 | £1.1m | Broad Street Meeting Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2016 | £10k | Celebrate Foleshill |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2015 | £40k | Broad Street Meeting Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2014 | £10k | Reaching Communities Feasibility Study |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2012 | £10k | New Life For Old Rooms |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2005 | £50 | A Taste of Art |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2004 | £4k | Research study |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD STREET MEETING HALL | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGERULE VILLAGE HALL LTD | £12k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROWN EDGE VILLAGE HALL LIMITED | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGNORTH COMMUNITY HALL | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON LE SANDS VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BROADHEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |