THE YEWS (HAYWARDS HEATH) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
The Community Partnership maintains & operates The Yews, a Community Building (the 1st community assset transfer in West Sussex) which is open to the community & is already home to many community groups. Our charitable objects include advancing education & providing facilities in the interests of social welfare & community benefit.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:4.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION 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;4.2 TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;4.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE HAYWARDS HEATH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY HAYWARDS HEATH & SURROUNDING PARISHES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £71,796 from £63,722 in the prior year. The trustees confirmed the financial position is stable and the partnership is financially secure for the foreseeable future. Reserves were maintained at £38,000, which the charity notes is specific and mindful of building responsibilities and income uncertainty.
What the accounts disclose
“it has specific reserves totalling £38,000 (2023 £32,900) and, as mentioned above, intends to keep its reserve strategy under regular review .” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2020)
Trustees
- Dr MALCOLM HULATTchair
- Christopher White
- Dr Richard Charles Hornby
- John Sabin
- Mohammed Abdul Bashar
- Richard Astley Sandys-Renton
- TIMOTHY MARTIN FRASER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £66k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £60k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £54k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £79k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THE YEWS (HAYWARDS HEATH) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in unrestricted funds, with total income rising to £71,796 from £63,722 in the prior year. The trustees confirmed the financial position is stable and the partnership is financially secure for the foreseeable future. Reserves were maintained at £38,000, which the charity notes is specific and mindful of building responsibilities and income uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.