COULSDON COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Provision, management and development of good quality and flexible facilities for use by local community groups for arts, sport, educational and social activities.
Objects
(A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF COULSDON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY THE WARDS OF COULSDON EAST AND COULSDON WEST (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £32,215.08 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted cash funds increasing to £216,205.03. The trustees report a robust financial performance and have secured a new 30-year lease, although they note ongoing maintenance challenges and the need to manage liabilities for redecoration.
What the accounts disclose
“we are planning to continue ringfencing a significant operational reserve against contingencies. The amount will be agreed and reviewed quarterly by the general committee of the Association.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- RICHARD HARVEY LLOYDchair
- PAUL MARK FORD
- Stephen Michael North
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £83k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £79k | £75k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £55k |
| 31/03/2021 | £52k | £41k |
Common questions
Is COULSDON COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a surplus of £32,215.08 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted cash funds increasing to £216,205.03. The trustees report a robust financial performance and have secured a new 30-year lease, although they note ongoing maintenance challenges and the need to manage liabilities for redecoration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £0 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COULSDON COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £99k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CULVERSTONE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £32k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| PELSALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £171k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CWMAVON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUDEN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |