SHIRECLIFFE COMMUNITY FORUM
We manage a community Centre, providing services and activities previously unavailable in the shirecliffe area.
Objects
3. OBJECTS THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND N PARTICULAR IN SHIRECLIFFE) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS;3.1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY 3.2 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT3.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION TRAINING OR RETRAINING AMONGST UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE3.4 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY ON ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEEDS TROUGH HELP 1) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS 2) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES3.5 THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS3.6 THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES3.7 THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES3.8 THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT3.9 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE 3.10 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION3.11 FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £8,590 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £36,125 to £27,535. Free reserves stood at £20,669, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 (representing six months of general running costs). The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee have agreed that the committee to hold a minimum of 6 month’s general running costs (excluding building management costs) in reserve. Based upon current levels of expenditure £25,000 would be held in reserve. Free reserves (general funds excluding fixed assets) at 31 March 2025 were £20,669.” — page 6
“The wife of M Leary, trustee, was paid £12,345 during the year as an employee (2024: £9,985).” — page 15
“Concept Copies, a business for which M Leary has a controlling interest, provided broadband and phone services, at market value, during the year totalling £990.” — page 15
“The wife of M Leary, trustee, was paid £12,345 during the year as an employee (2024: £9,985).” — page 15
“Concept Copies, a business for which M Leary has a controlling interest, provided broadband and phone services, at market value, during the year totalling £990.” — page 15
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
- 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
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 5 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 15/10/2026, 257 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 12/05/2026, 466 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 10/04/2024, 70 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 23/02/2023, 23 days after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- COLIN EARLY
- DEREK BROOKES
- MICHAEL LEARY
- SHAMSA LATIF
- SHEBA TABANI-FHAIKH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £140k | £148k |
| 31/03/2024 | £130k | £146k |
| 31/03/2023 | £121k | £121k |
| 31/03/2022 | £113k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £112k | £96k |
Common questions
Is SHIRECLIFFE COMMUNITY FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £8,590 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £36,125 to £27,535. Free reserves stood at £20,669, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £25,000 (representing six months of general running costs). The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing sufficient budgeted income and reserves to continue operations for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2006 | £5k | There is no project name available for this record |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE CHARLES AND ELSIE SYKES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRECLIFFE COMMUNITY FORUM | £140k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SCAITCLIFFE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHEQUERFIELD COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KYFFIN PLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGDON SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £77k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WISBECH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |