GREGSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
To promote the benefit of inhabitants of the area of benefit by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £6,870 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having used reserves to fund capital improvements. The trustees note that the use of reserves was less than planned due to overperformance against budgeted predictions and emphasize the essential need to grow reserves levels in line with their policy target. Total funds carried forward stood at £421,717, with unrestricted general reserves at £52,642.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 23
“it is essential we begin thinking about growing our reserves levels in line with our reserves policy of having three months operating costs in reserves.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Shooter
- Emma Bainbridge
- Emma Rucastle
- Guy Kenneth Christiansen
- Heike Horsburgh
- Helen Jackson
- James Murphy
- KATHERINE MARY BEVINGTON
- Kate Aspinwall
- Kyle McKenzie
- Matthew Deighton
- Rev Kaarina Kit Lee Leong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £229k | £238k |
| 31/03/2024 | £498k | £474k |
| 31/03/2023 | £340k | £326k |
| 31/03/2022 | £124k | £121k |
| 31/03/2021 | £87k | £54k |
Common questions
Is GREGSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £6,870 for the year ended 31 March 2025, having used reserves to fund capital improvements. The trustees note that the use of reserves was less than planned due to overperformance against budgeted predictions and emphasize the essential need to grow reserves levels in line with their policy target. Total funds carried forward stood at £421,717, with unrestricted general reserves at £52,642. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREGSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREGSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD as a grant recipient include DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2025 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2026 | £221k | Connect and Create at the Gregson Community & Arts Centre |
| Sport England | 03/06/2025 | £15k | Resurfacing the MUGA to increase Participation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2024 | £20k | The Power of Volunteers: Growing the Gregson |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2022 | £10k | Valuing Volunteers |
| Sport England | 10/02/2021 | £8k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 27/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2019 | £10k | Gregson Centre Kitchen |
| Sport England | 06/02/2013 | £50k | Highfield Regeneration Project |