BRUNSWICK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
The aims of the centre are to provide the youth of Bootle and Sefton area with educational and leisure facilities to help them grow to full maturity as members of society. The centre also embraces the wider Sefton community by providing facilities for recreation and leisure time activity with a view to improving the conditions of life in the area.
Objects
(I) TO HELP AND EDUCATE PERSONS UNDERTHE AGE OF 25 YEARS THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR SPIRITUAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED.(II) TO PROVIDE A CENTRE FOR USE FOR THE PROPOSES OF A YOUTH CENTRE CONDUCTED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTS OF THE MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED.(III) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BOOTLE AND SEFTON AREA AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £494,609 against expenditure of £418,387, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds carried forward of £311,451, comprising unrestricted reserves, restricted funds, and designated funds, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern.
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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CHARLES ADAM LINDSAY HAYWARDchair
- Ann Teresa Kirby
- James Dean Mitchell
- Paul Doyle
- Richard Cecil Charlton Taylor
- SIOBHAN MCCORMICK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £495k | £418k |
| 31/03/2024 | £344k | £333k |
| 31/03/2023 | £288k | £282k |
| 31/03/2022 | £358k | £249k |
| 31/03/2021 | £348k | £308k |
Common questions
Is BRUNSWICK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £494,609 against expenditure of £418,387, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds carried forward of £311,451, comprising unrestricted reserves, restricted funds, and designated funds, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRUNSWICK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRUNSWICK YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Round Three - Food Poverty |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2026 | £421k | Lets do this together - improving lives growing strengths |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/08/2024 | £40k | Millionaire Street 2024 07w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £9k | BrunnyYCC Using Your Senses |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2021 | £10k | "The Brunswick YCC - 75 years of Achievement" |
| Sport England | 17/05/2021 | £8k | TGC CF The Brunswick Womens Indoor Football Programme |
| Sport England | 21/04/2021 | £7k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2021 | £262k | Building stronger lives |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £26k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2020 | £26k | Operation Stay Safe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2020 | £9k | Covid 19 Vitually Creative |
| UK government | — | £22k | Youth Investment Fund |