FAIRFIELD AND HOWLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECT
To provide access and opportunities for creative learning to a broad range of the community.
Objects
1 PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, 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.2 ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS.3 PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £2,818, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £832. Per the trustees' report, the main challenge has been the significant increase in the cost of running the building and slow group returns post-pandemic. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
“The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Clare Grimes
- Deborah Podmore
- Fiona Patterson
- Paul Carty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £94k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £74k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £84k | £117k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £77k |
Common questions
Is FAIRFIELD AND HOWLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £2,818, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £832. Per the trustees' report, the main challenge has been the significant increase in the cost of running the building and slow group returns post-pandemic. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2021 | £10k | Together We Grow |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2019 | £10k | Access for All |