NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Education and Training Provision: formal/informal training.Support to marginalised groups: Delivery of social/recreational activities.Children and Young people and their families: Open access projects and play groups for all ages and abilities.Health and Well-Being Support: Healthy eating promotion through cooking workshops, sport/keep fit activities/facilities.
Objects
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND LEISURE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BY SO DOING IMPROVE THE WELFARE AND SPIRIT OF THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE AREA.THE FACILITIES ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST ALL THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, AS WELL AS IMPROVING THEIR GENERAL CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £335,688, supported by a healthy cash position of £484,293. The charity reported a net income surplus of £127,998 for the year, which was reinvested into fixed assets. The trustees acknowledge the need to use reserves to meet rising demand and cost pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 July 2024 and 2025 Netherton Park Community Association was owed £1,822 by Nethertots C.1.C, a Company of which Mrs S Pett is a director.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 26
- Government income: £266,520 — contracts £60,000 (1), grants £206,520 (4); 58% of the £458,605 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £30,000 — grants £30,000 (1); 6% of the £466,867 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £60,000 — contracts £30,000 (1), grants £30,000 (1); 15% of the £392,868 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2023 (received 11/06/2024, 11 days after the 31/05/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07600057
Company officers (Companies House)
- HOEY, Christopher on trustee list
- PETT, Susan not on trustee list
- MITCHELL, Steven on trustee list
- MAHER, Ian Ralph on trustee list
- KIRBY, Dawn Marie on trustee list
- SAVIN, Marie
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/10/2011)
Trustees
- Sue Pettchair
- Christopher Hoey
- DAWN MARIE KIRBY
- IAN MAHER
- Steven Mitchell
- Thomas Bradley Spring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £459k | £331k |
| 31/07/2024 | £467k | £329k |
| 31/07/2023 | £393k | £312k |
| 31/07/2022 | £307k | £322k |
| 31/07/2021 | £396k | £297k |
Common questions
Is NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £335,688, supported by a healthy cash position of £484,293. The charity reported a net income surplus of £127,998 for the year, which was reinvested into fixed assets. The trustees acknowledge the need to use reserves to meet rising demand and cost pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £60k | 42% of operating costs over 3‑years for the Family Support Team at a community association in Bootle, Merseyside. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £20k | Moving Forward |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | My Future |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2021 | £325k | Moving Forward |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/08/2019 | £9k | Community Race for Health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2016 | £9k | Coming Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £10k | Staying Healthy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2015 | £314k | Growing Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2014 | £10k | NPNC Digital Inclusion Project (DIP) |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2013 | £16k | "Partners in Time" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2011 | £10k | Netherton Park Open Access Play Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2009 | £241k | Netherton Park Neighbourhood Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £451k |
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £42k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- NETHERTON PARK TRUST
- STROUDEN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- BOULTON LANE PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- OKEHAMPTON COMMUNITY AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION
- NUNSFIELD HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NETHERTON PARK TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STROUDEN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOULTON LANE PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OKEHAMPTON COMMUNITY AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION | £405k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |