WALKLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
We provide a community facility for residents of the Walkley Area of Sheffield. By doing so we aim to promote and advance opportunities for recreation social and leisure time occupation thereby improving local residents quality of life.We provide a snooker hall and a variety of rooms for hire either regularly or on a one-off basis.
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATION AND IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE WALKLEY AREA AS DELINEATED ON THE PLAN ANNEXED HERETO (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT.(B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY OR OTHER AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR THE ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free reserves as of 31 December 2024 were £xxx, which is below the directors' stated minimum policy target of £25,000. The trustees have designated £60,000 for planned building renovations and are seeking funding for future plans including accessibility improvements and parking expansion.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s free reserves (general funds excluding fixed assets) as of 31 December 2024 were £xxx (2023: £51,511).” — page 7
“Richard Allan is also a member of Cabaret Boom Boom who use the centre for their cabaret events on a commer cial basis.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/12/2011)
Trustees
- RICHARD PAUL ALLANchair
- Jane Sarah Wratten
- Judith Warrender
- Natalie Allistone
- PHILIP JAMES EARDLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £62k | £39k |
| 31/12/2023 | £56k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £54k | £40k |
| 31/12/2021 | £46k | £24k |
| 31/12/2020 | £31k | £31k |
Common questions
Is WALKLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free reserves as of 31 December 2024 were £xxx, which is below the directors' stated minimum policy target of £25,000. The trustees have designated £60,000 for planned building renovations and are seeking funding for future plans including accessibility improvements and parking expansion. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/07/2012 | £60k | "Walkey Wars, Walkley Ways" |