WEST HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1124993 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

West Heath Community Association oversee a large community centre, known locally as Hampstead House, to facilitate activities, groups, and events for the health and wellbeing of the local community. Founded in 1937, our busy, vibrant, welcoming community centre is embedded at the heart of our community.

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Latest income

£112k

Latest spending

£118k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £5,587 for the year due to higher-than-expected energy and maintenance costs. The trustees note that the upcoming financial year will remain challenging, with balancing the books dependent on crucial fundraising efforts. Unallocated reserves are held at £11,937, calculated as bank and cash balances less six months of expenditure.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £20,001 - £30,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“1 x Trustee as an employed member of staff was paid £24866 (gross)” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months worth of monthly expenditure (held: £12k)

“WHCA then reduces that balance by 6 months worth of monthly expenditure as agreed by the board. The resultant balance is the amount of unallocated reserves.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“2025/26 is going to be as difficult as last year and again income will rise again, the increased National Insurance costs and minimum wage requirements plus premises costs will make balancing the books a challenge. Fundraising will be crucial, again.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: 1 Trustee paid £24,866 gross as employed staff.

“1 x Trustee as an employed member of staff was paid £24866 (gross)” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee employed as staff

“1 x Trustee as an employed member of staff was paid £24866 (gross)” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Heath Community Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Becketts Farm Community Fund — “Becketts Farm Community Fund Token Scheme - Get Voting for us, every time you shop! We have been chosen to feature in Becketts Farm Communit…” (source page)
The Conservation Volunteers — “Thank you to The Conservation Volunteers and National Grid for all your hard work giving our garden a much needed spring make over.” (source page)
National Grid — “Thank you to The Conservation Volunteers and National Grid for all your hard work giving our garden a much needed spring make over.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

MICHAEL ANTHONY BENNETTchair
Catherine Claridge
Ian Michael Littlehales
John Terry Gregory
Marie Frances Henry
Michael John Perry

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£112k	£118k
31/03/2024	£96k	£98k
31/03/2023	£88k	£89k
31/03/2022	£104k	£73k
31/03/2021	£69k	£60k

Common questions

Is WEST HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £5,587 for the year due to higher-than-expected energy and maintenance costs. The trustees note that the upcoming financial year will remain challenging, with balancing the books dependent on crucial fundraising efforts. Unallocated reserves are held at £11,937, calculated as bank and cash balances less six months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of WEST HEATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £20,001 - £30,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	30/03/2005	£121	"A Project To Commemorate The Events Of Ww2 With The Provision Of A Street Party For The Benefit Of All Members Of This Community Based In We"
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/03/2005	£825	Street Party