ARDLEIGH GREEN FAMILY CENTRE
The Centre Supports the Local Community with a variety of activities and services:Police Community Drop InPregnancy AdvicePre and Post Natal SupportParent and Toddler GroupsParenting Classes and SupportCommunity Choir Bereavement SupportCounsellingWellbeing HubEPEC HubNPQ Training for teachers and School Leaders
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN HORNCHURCH, ESSEX AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £29,424 at the end of the period, with a total gross income of £110,166. The trustees report that there are no ongoing concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are explicitly held to meet leasing contributions and anticipated utility costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants for services - Baby Club & Hub” — page 8
“Reserves are held for three months to meet the leasing contribution to the London Borough of Havering and anticipated utility costs to run the centre.”
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN MALCOLM MORRISchair
- Kevin Stephenson
- THERESA JORDAN
- Vicki Higgins
- WILLIAM JENNINGS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £110k | £78k |
| 31/03/2024 | £61k | £44k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £15k |
| 31/03/2022 | £11k | £12k |
| 31/03/2021 | £14k | £11k |
Common questions
Is ARDLEIGH GREEN FAMILY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £29,424 at the end of the period, with a total gross income of £110,166. The trustees report that there are no ongoing concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are explicitly held to meet leasing contributions and anticipated utility costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/04/2020 | £10k | Ardleigh Green Family Centre Sensory Room |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- PEN GREEN CENTRE
- THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
- THE FAMILY CENTRE (DEAF CHILDREN)
- ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY CENTRE
- LYDE GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDLEIGH GREEN FAMILY CENTRE | £110k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PEN GREEN CENTRE | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARDLEIGH HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE FAMILY CENTRE (DEAF CHILDREN) | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY CENTRE | £597k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |