GLUSBURN COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE
Glusburn Community and Arts Centre (GCAC) provides facilities for local organisations serving the local community in particular meeting the needs of children, the elderly and the disabled. The range of services includes dance, drama, fitness and sporting activities.Additionally GCAC organises events aimed at furthering the arts and providing entertainment for the local and wider community.
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE, OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, THE PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY AND ARTS CENTRE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £48,903 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £106,642. The trustees report that the charity has remained financially stable despite economic challenges and confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have adopted as their reserves policy that they should seek to maintain the sum of £35,000 as a reserve against short term financial difficulties.” — page 5
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JASON ROBERT SMITHchair
- Alister Witherington
- Clare Wurzal
- Daniel Thomas Cooper
- Danielle Vollentine
- GEORGE BERNARD PEEL
- MALCOLM JOHN GOTT
- MICK OUTHWAITE
- Mick Gott
- Mr A R Attwood
- Rachel Jackson
- SUE INGHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £222k | £173k |
| 31/03/2024 | £156k | £163k |
| 31/03/2023 | £126k | £99k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £101k |
| 31/03/2021 | £81k | £80k |
Common questions
Is GLUSBURN COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £48,903 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £106,642. The trustees report that the charity has remained financially stable despite economic challenges and confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding its 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 | 19/08/2022 | £10k | Community Sound Equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2019 | £135k | Widening Opportunities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2014 | £7k | Audience development - vital equipment |