GAMLINGAY COMMUNITY CENTRE
The charity manages the Gamlingay Eco-Hub, a community centre in Gamlingay, with multi-use facilitied, hired by local groups and charities for various activities.
Objects
TO PROMOTE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER OPINIONS THE ADVANCEMENT EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE PARISH OF GAMLINGAY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £43,802, which is above the Board's stated policy target of maintaining £5,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £25,844 for the year, with total cash at bank increasing to £264,685.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board aim to maintain ‘free reserves’ of £5,000 at all times to cover any contingency which may arise due to an unforeseen drop in letting income.” — page 4
“Grants from Gamlingay Parish Council - 28,000 28,000 35,400” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds 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)
Trustees
- Ashleigh Kate Dickerson
- Benita Scott
- John McKee
- Neil Muirhead
- Paula Wilson
- Robert Petch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £90k |
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £88k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £89k |
| 31/12/2022 | £110k | £114k |
| 31/12/2021 | £99k | £87k |
Common questions
Is GAMLINGAY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £43,802, which is above the Board's stated policy target of maintaining £5,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £25,844 for the year, with total cash at bank increasing to £264,685. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £4k | Revitalising the Connect Cafe |