THE SPRING CHARITY
Registered charity 1121126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SPRING LANE OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
The Charity's aims are to benefit families in the Northampton area by the provision of activities and facilities for care,leisure and recreation;to promote social welfare by improving the conditions of life,and to benefit the public at large but especially those who are disadvantaged due to their youth,age,financial hardship or social,health or economic circumstances.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £35,648, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £45,000. Despite this reduction, the trustees remain confident in the future and believe the charity holds sufficient funds to sustain planned projects and cover contingencies.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £36k; policy: £45,000)
“The trustees' current policy is to hold reserves of £45,000, to ensure continuity of the Charity and to allow for restructuring if required. Unrestricted reserves held at the year end are £35,648” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee was responsible for £nil (2024: £5,854) of room hire income for the year.
“One trustee was responsible for £nil (2024: £5,854) of room hire income for the year.” — page 21
“During the year Trustees made donations of £500 to the charity.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year Trustees made donations of £500 to the charity.
“One trustee was responsible for £nil (2024: £5,854) of room hire income for the year.” — page 21
“During the year Trustees made donations of £500 to the charity.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- DUNCAN JOHN MCALPINE
- Winston Allister Strachen
- janice margaret freeman
- jill spiby
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northamptonshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SPRING CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £35,648, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £45,000. Despite this reduction, the trustees remain confident in the future and believe the charity holds sufficient funds to sustain planned projects and cover contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SPRING CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SPRING CHARITY as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
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