OUSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1130833 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OCA

We provide a Community Resource Centre for the people of Ouston through which individuals of all ages, and community groups, will have access to meeting spaces, advice, information and guidance, educational, social and leisure opportunities.

Objects

A TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF OUSTON WITHOUT THE DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND THE INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTSB TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE

Area of benefit: THE PARISH OF OUSTON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income

£89k

Latest spending

£96k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £30,165 to £28,282 during the period, resulting in a net expenditure of £6,592. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The charity employs three staff members and has no pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities

“Income from charitable activities” — page 11

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £28k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

AUDREY STEPHENSON
CLARE MARSHALL · trustee of 1 other charity
JOANNE ELAINE WATSON
david michael nichols

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£89k	£96k
31/12/2024	£99k	£93k
31/12/2023	£89k	£94k
31/12/2022	£74k	£77k
31/12/2021	£56k	£47k

Common questions

Is OUSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £30,165 to £28,282 during the period, resulting in a net expenditure of £6,592. The trustees report that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The charity employs three staff members and has no pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	18/05/2020	£3k	COVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/09/2012	£6k	Ouston Community Association Youth Outreach Project
Northern Rock Foundation	11/12/2007	£30k	Grant awarded to Ouston Community Association (Durham)
Northern Rock Foundation	23/11/2007	£470	Grant awarded to Ouston Community Association (Durham)
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/09/2005	£5k	Appointment of administrator
Northern Rock Foundation	07/08/2001	£12k	Grant awarded to Ouston Community Association (Durham)