EDINBURGH STREET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Provide a range of activities including:KarateStay & Play (Parent & Toddlers)Over 55s Keep FitArt & CraftsOil PaintingWatercolour PaintingBingoFit StepsLine DancingZumbaFootballTea DanceRoom HireComputing
Objects
A PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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 TO 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 STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS;C PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £62,688, maintaining the trustees' policy target of 12 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,880 for the year, driven by increased charitable activity income and reduced energy costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 3 18,935 - 18,935 15,536 . 15,536” — page 7
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to 12 months of expenditure.” — page 4
“Two of the trustees’ received remuneration in the year for their services to the charity over and above their normal trustees' duties. The below trustees’ were remunerated as follows: AAllen £2,496 (£999 : 2024) C Longman £996 (£499 : 2024)” — page 12
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
- 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
Trustees
- ANITA ALLENchair
- CONNIE LONGMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £22k |
| 31/03/2023 | £14k | £18k |
| 31/03/2022 | £16k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £12k |
Common questions
Is EDINBURGH STREET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £62,688, maintaining the trustees' policy target of 12 months of expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,880 for the year, driven by increased charitable activity income and reduced energy costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/07/2018 | £9k | The HUB- Edinburgh Street Community Youth Theatre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2015 | £9k | A4A - A Forest School Experience |