GUARDIANS OF STRUTTS
To further or benefit the residents of Belper and the neighbourhood, by associating together the residents and the 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 occupations with the objectives of improving the condition of life for the residents.
Objects
3.1 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BELPER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUTDISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHEROPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES,VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURETIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THERESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £233,862, resulting in total net assets of £288,871. The trustees report a surplus for the year and note that the policy of building reserves without borrowing has been vindicated, with no debt to service. However, the trustees also highlight financial uncertainty due to rising energy costs and the need for significant future investment in heating systems.
What the accounts disclose
“We have allocated funds of £40,000 as a “Continuation Reserve”, which would cover 6 months of operations in the event of a forced closure of the Community Centre caused by, for example another pandemic, shut down or fire. We have allocated £5,000 to a “Wind-Up Reserve”, to cover the unlikely need to close the Charity. We have also allocated £25,000 to an “Emergency Reserve” which would cover unforeseen repairs or new mandatory requirements. This gives a grand total of £70,000 in designated Reserves”
“The Guardians of Strutts has a wholly owned trading company, called Strutt Centre Limited, (hereafter designated SCL), which operates the site as the Strutts Community Centre and donates its entire operating surplus to the Guardians of Strutts.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr NICHOLAS MCLEODchair
- CYNTHIA MADDOCK
- Elizabeth Booton
- GEORGE HENSHAW
- ROYSTON PATRICK DOWNIE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £158k | £122k |
| 31/05/2024 | £149k | £87k |
| 31/05/2023 | £104k | £74k |
| 31/05/2022 | £82k | £68k |
| 31/05/2021 | £40k | £62k |
Common questions
Is GUARDIANS OF STRUTTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £233,862, resulting in total net assets of £288,871. The trustees report a surplus for the year and note that the policy of building reserves without borrowing has been vindicated, with no debt to service. However, the trustees also highlight financial uncertainty due to rising energy costs and the need for significant future investment in heating systems. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.