QUEENBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
QTCC LTD: SECURED CAPITAL GRANTS TO REFURBISH FORMER QUEENBOROUGH JUNIOR SCHOOL AND NOW RUN A COMMUNITY CENTRE WITH SERVICES FOR ALL AGES, NATIONALITIES AND ABILITIES IN THE AREA OF QUEENBOROUGH/HALFWAY AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY.
Objects
(1) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWN OF QUEENBOROUGH AND THESURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, SUPPORT,RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVENEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY ORDISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCESOR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THEOBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(2) TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING (INCLUDINGTRAINING IN EMPLOYMENT SKILLS) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THESAID AREA.(3) TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE SAID AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,243 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £198,628 to £188,385. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £36,764, while the trustees' report noted a strategic aim to build up financial reserves to become more self-sustaining.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Social media 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £250 — grants £250 (3); under 1% of the £78,821 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £600 — grants £600 (2); under 1% of the £76,476 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £1,200 — grants £1,200 (2); 2% of the £72,784 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 17/05/2024, 107 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05171367
- Average employees: 7
Company officers (Companies House)
- CHAMBERS, Natalie Kay on trustee list
- GRAY, Nicholas Paul on trustee list
- CARD, Linda Anne on trustee list
- BRANSGROVE, Deborah Elaine on trustee list
- PENMAN, Justine Phyllis on trustee list
- BUTCHER, Raymond Paul on trustee list
- BALE, Susan Justine on trustee list
- FRIDAY, Karen on trustee list
- MURRAY, Paul on trustee list
Trustees
- Justine Penman
- Karen Friday
- Linda Anne Card
- Natalie Kay Chambers
- Nicholas Paul Gray
- PAUL MURRAY
- Raymond Butcher
- Susan Bale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £79k | £89k |
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £73k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £28k |
Common questions
Is QUEENBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,243 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £198,628 to £188,385. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £36,764, while the trustees' report noted a strategic aim to build up financial reserves to become more self-sustaining. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds QUEENBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUEENBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, QUEENBOROUGH FISHERY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £46k | Grant |
| QUEENBOROUGH FISHERY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| QUEENBOROUGH FISHERY TRUST | FY2023 | £300 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £20k | Bump Baby and Beyond |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2024 | £18k | Bump; Baby and Beyond |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Bump Baby & Beyond |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2014 | £10k | Community Arts Hub |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £140k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £60k |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEENBOROUGH TOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHEQUERFIELD COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED | £210k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ASHENGROUND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA SOCIAL COUNCIL | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |