WHITE HART COMMUNITY GROUPS

Registered charity 1113322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VOLUNTEER CENTRE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE LIMITED

Volunteer Centre North Warwickshire promotes and develops volunteering for the benefit of individuals and the local community focusing on the most disadvantaged members of society Its main activities are brokerage, development of volunteering opportunities, marketing, good practice development, commenting and campaigning and strategic development of volunteering. .

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts were £26,130 against payments of £40,577, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £49,189, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover at least three months of running costs as per their stated policy. Cash balances at the end of the year were £56,624, including £7,435 in restricted funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The main sources of income included the Community Fridge projects, Warm Spaces, WCC Ihasco training funding and Community Fund development to refurb our old woodwork workshop along with a few smaller grants from local Councillors and other organisations.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £49k)

“It is the Trustees policy to hold free reserves to cover at least 3 months running costs to enable the Charity to continue to operate and fulfil its short-term commitments.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: M Horner, Chair, gave various donations during the year and was reimbursed expenses for mileage that was done whilst delivering charitable activities during the year

“M Horner, Chair, gave various donations during the year and was reimbursed expenses for mileage that was done whilst delivering charitable activities during the year” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Heart of England Foundation — “Thank you to our funders Heart of England Foundation (managing WCC grants)” (source page)
Coalfield Regeneration Fund — “Thank you to our funders Heart of England Foundation (managing WCC grants), Coalfield Regeneration Fund” (source page)
NWBC — “Thank you to our funders Heart of England Foundation (managing WCC grants), Coalfield Regeneration Fund,NWBC” (source page)
WCC Councillor Grant — “Thank you to our funders Heart of England Foundation (managing WCC grants), Coalfield Regeneration Fund,NWBC,WCC Councillor Grant” (source page)
Clockwise Credit Union — “Thank you to our funders Heart of England Foundation (managing WCC grants), Coalfield Regeneration Fund,NWBC,WCC Councillor Grant, Mr Pennyc…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Martin Hornerchair · trustee of 1 other charity
MARTIN SHORT
Michelle Susan Black
Neil Dirveiks · trustee of 1 other charity
Nigel John Dyson
Silifa Williams

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£26k	£41k
31/03/2024	£38k	£50k
31/03/2023	£41k	£50k
31/03/2022	£59k	£33k
31/03/2021	£44k	£28k

Common questions

Is WHITE HART COMMUNITY GROUPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £26,130 against payments of £40,577, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £49,189, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover at least three months of running costs as per their stated policy. Cash balances at the end of the year were £56,624, including £7,435 in restricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	30/05/2014	£9k	"Turn back the clock to 1914"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	28/05/2014	£10k	"Atherstone in the Great War - shows, performance and exhibitions"
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/03/2013	£9k	Cooking Confidence and Skills
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/12/2010	£199k	Help at Hand
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/02/2010	£5k	Garden Buddy Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	17/02/2010	£49k	"Yards & Cottage Industries of Atherstone"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	19/02/2008	£44k	"100 YEARS OF ATHERSTONE"
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/11/2006	£7k	Removing The Barriers to Community Involvement in North Warwickshire
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/09/2006	£21k	Employment of outreach officer