CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To establish and secure the establishment of a community centre in Crowborough and to manage and maintain it whether alone or in conjunction with any local authority or other person or body in order that individuals and groups achieve their potential, share experiences and expertise, overcome barriers and build an integrated and supportive community.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF CROWBOROUGH AND THECIVIL PARISHES OF BUXTED, ROTHERFIELD AND WITHYHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD(HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUALORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATINGTOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHERORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDEFACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIMEOCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAIDINHABITANTS;(B) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTERCALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE ORON CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESEOBJECTIVES;(C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BEDETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £64,596 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income, although it held unrestricted reserves of £182,770 which exceed its policy target of £83,000. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Community hall lettings 182,210” — page 12
“The Trustees agreed that they should aim to hold free reserves equal to at least £83,000.”
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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2011)
Trustees
- Chantal Francoise Wilsonchair
- CLIVE WILSON
- Janet Somers
- Laura Cynthia Emily Clark
- Martyn Douglas Everitt
- Peter Ellefsen
- RUSSELL WAKEFIELD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £197k | £262k |
| 31/12/2024 | £186k | £241k |
| 31/12/2023 | £177k | £237k |
| 31/12/2022 | £155k | £225k |
| 31/12/2021 | £126k | £214k |
Common questions
Is CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £64,596 for the year, driven by expenditure exceeding income, although it held unrestricted reserves of £182,770 which exceed its policy target of £83,000. The trustees confirmed there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2009 | £485k | Crowborough Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2007 | £25k | Pine Grove Community Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £564k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £82k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| YOUNG MANCHESTER | 1 | £44k |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MANCHESTER AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST FUND | 1 | £1k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- MOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST
- EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- CROFTLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- Crawley Community Action
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY CHURCH TRUST | £81k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CROFTLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |