THE CHANTRY CENTRE

Registered charity 1137554 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of rooms and facilities for local dramatic and musical groups, youth groups, pre-school activities and active recreation for elderly people, and people with learning difficulties as well as any other local community interest groups. Rooms are also available for private parties etc

Objects

(A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF DURSLEY AND THOSE CIVIL PARISHES WHICH IMMEDIATELY ADJOIN THE PARISH OF DURSLEY (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, HEALTH, THE ARTS AND AMATEUR SPORT AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHANTRY CENTRE LIMITED (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Area of benefit: DURSLEY AND THOSE CIVIL PARISHES WHICH IMMEDIATELY ADJOIN THE PARISH OF DURSLEY

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

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Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£129k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £58,508 are sufficient to meet the Trustees' estimated future liability of £45,389, which covers six months of running costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £129,202, driven by a £20,000 unrestricted donation and increased room hire income, resulting in total funds carried forward of £601,447.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of an inability to generate revenue (held: £59k)
“It has been estimated that to meet the largest of these potential future liabilities would be 6 months of an inability to generate revenue and this would require £45,389.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tolvik Consulting Limited, a company of which trustee Mr AP Judge and his wife are minority shareholders, donated services worth £9,936 and cash of £20,000.
“Tolvik Consulting Limited is a company of which Mr AP Judge (trustee) and his wife are minority shareholders. During the year Tolvik Consulting Limited donated services estimated to be worth £9,936 (2024: £9,600) and made a cash donation of £20,000 (2024: £15,000). Mr AP Judge (Trustee) also made a small private donation to The Chantry Centre during the year.” — page 20
“During the year The Chantry Centre Trading Company Limited recharged The Chantry Centre total costs of £44,025 (2024: £39,850). This included the Manager’s time spent on The Chantry Centre activities (see Note 10) - totaling £36,509 (2023: £33,414)) together with other sundry expenses primarily relating to Building Management.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Chantry Centre Trading Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, recharged costs of £44,025 to the charity.
“Tolvik Consulting Limited is a company of which Mr AP Judge (trustee) and his wife are minority shareholders. During the year Tolvik Consulting Limited donated services estimated to be worth £9,936 (2024: £9,600) and made a cash donation of £20,000 (2024: £15,000). Mr AP Judge (Trustee) also made a small private donation to The Chantry Centre during the year.” — page 20
“During the year The Chantry Centre Trading Company Limited recharged The Chantry Centre total costs of £44,025 (2024: £39,850). This included the Manager’s time spent on The Chantry Centre activities (see Note 10) - totaling £36,509 (2023: £33,414)) together with other sundry expenses primarily relating to Building Management.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Chantry Centre Trading Company Limited
“To manage certain commercial activities, The Chantry Centre has a wholly owned trading company limited by shares, The Chantry Centre Trading Company Limited (Company Number 07396495).” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Chantry Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£246k£129k
31/08/2024£100k£106k
31/08/2023£192k£87k
31/08/2022£99k£89k
31/08/2021£101k£61k

Common questions

Is THE CHANTRY CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £58,508 are sufficient to meet the Trustees' estimated future liability of £45,389, which covers six months of running costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £129,202, driven by a £20,000 unrestricted donation and increased room hire income, resulting in total funds carried forward of £601,447. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/08/2024£10kSoft Play Sessions
The National Lottery Community Fund28/10/2022£10kCommunity Response to Cost of Living Crisis
The National Lottery Community Fund01/02/2017£4kTo extend further the range of community use of the Chantry Centre
The National Lottery Community Fund17/11/2011£10kRenovation of roofs at the Chantry Centre