HOLSWORTHY COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED
The charity's objects are to provide affordable property to people who are in necessitous circumstances within the Holsworthy Market and Market and Coastal Town Inititative and surrounding areas.
Objects
1 PROVIDING HOUSES OR FLATS OR OTHER SIMILAR PROPERTIES AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS.2 PROVIDING FOR THE AGED, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED (WHETHER MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY) OR CHRONICALLY SICK PERSONS IN NEED THEREOF HOUSES FLATS OR SIMILAR PROPERTIES AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED OR ADAPTED TO MEET THE DISABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PERSONS;3 PROVIDING SERVICES, ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.4 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.5 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.6 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS.7 THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF TREES IN PARTICULAR BROAD LEAFED TREES PLANTS AND ALL FORMS OF WILDLIFE AND THEREBY TO SECURE THE ENJOYMENT BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.8 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILD CARE.9 THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE AND OTHER BODIES AND AGENCIES, OF THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIMINAL ACTS, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH ASSISTING IN MEASURES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF CRIME, ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND VEHICLE SPEEDING AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY SAFETY TO THE COMMUNITY.'HOUSES' SHALL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN BY SECTION 106 OF THE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1985 AND SHALL INCLUDE BLOCKS OF FLATS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION OF THE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ACT 1985...
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,333 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £530,166 to £513,833. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees' report notes that funding remains a significant challenge for the youth centre activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to retain unrestricted reserves of £100,000 to cover approximately a year of costs for both the Youth Centre and the owned properties.” — page 5
“The Charity at its inception received its initial resources from Second Home Council Tax that is jointly administered by Devon County Council and Torridge District Council.” — page 6
“The purchase of the first scheme "Whitlock Court" was undertaken with funding from Charity Bank and Venturesome who had respectively first and second charges on the property. These monies have been repaid in full to these lenders.” — page 6
“The Charity at its inception received its initial resources from Second Home Council Tax that is jointly administered by Devon County Council and Torridge District Council.” — page 6
“The purchase of the first scheme "Whitlock Court" was undertaken with funding from Charity Bank and Venturesome who had respectively first and second charges on the property. These monies have been repaid in full to these lenders.” — page 6
“The Charity at its inception received its initial resources from Second Home Council Tax that is jointly administered by Devon County Council and Torridge District Council.” — page 6
“The purchase of the first scheme "Whitlock Court" was undertaken with funding from Charity Bank and Venturesome who had respectively first and second charges on the property. These monies have been repaid in full to these lenders.” — page 6
“The Charity at its inception received its initial resources from Second Home Council Tax that is jointly administered by Devon County Council and Torridge District Council.” — page 6
“The purchase of the first scheme "Whitlock Court" was undertaken with funding from Charity Bank and Venturesome who had respectively first and second charges on the property. These monies have been repaid in full to these lenders.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05412359
Company officers (Companies House)
- GAY, Sarah Anne on trustee list
- SQUIRRELL, Deborah on trustee list
- JOHNS, Pamela Jane on trustee list
- MILLAR, Phoebe Joy on trustee list
- JAMES, Kenneth John on trustee list
- ALLEN, John Alexander on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PAMELA JANE JOHNSchair
- Deborah Squirrell
- JOHN ALEXANDER ALLEN
- KENNETH JOHN JAMES
- Phoebe Joy Millar
- Sarah Anne Gay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £85k | £101k |
| 30/04/2024 | £94k | £93k |
| 30/04/2023 | £113k | £139k |
| 30/04/2022 | £106k | £93k |
| 30/04/2021 | £78k | £44k |
Common questions
Is HOLSWORTHY COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,333 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £530,166 to £513,833. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees' report notes that funding remains a significant challenge for the youth centre activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.