MAYBURY AND SHEERWATER COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1145217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MASCOT

MASCOT seeks to address needs that exist in the communities of Maybury and Sheerwater, Woking. We are particularly focused on reaching parts of these communities that are most disadvantaged, be that materially, mentally, physically or spiritually. This is for all the people of the community. We run a Community Hub in Dartmouth Ave, Sheerwater and activities out of the Community Halls at St Paul.

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Latest income

£34k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,230 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total incoming resources of £33,927 and total resources expended of £33,070. However, the trustees note that current unrestricted reserves of £10,550 represent only four months of unrestricted expenditure, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The charity faces financial risks due to local government instability and is actively seeking new income sources to secure its immediate future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure)

“Current unrestricted reserves are £10,550, 4 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Asda Community Champion fund — “Career Central receiving a cheque from the Asda Community Champion fund for their project.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

CELIA ELAINE YOUNG · trustee of 1 other charity
Carole Steele · trustee of 2 other charities
MICHAEL MARCUS ARCHER
Nicholas Paul Hutchinson
Rev Gillaine Holland · trustee of 1 other charity
TRACEY FRANCIS

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£34k	£33k
31/07/2024	£27k	£34k
31/07/2023	£44k	£28k
31/07/2022	£33k	£30k
31/07/2021	£33k	£31k

Common questions

Is MAYBURY AND SHEERWATER COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1,230 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total incoming resources of £33,927 and total resources expended of £33,070. However, the trustees note that current unrestricted reserves of £10,550 represent only four months of unrestricted expenditure, which is below their stated policy target of six months. The charity faces financial risks due to local government instability and is actively seeking new income sources to secure its immediate future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MAYBURY AND SHEERWATER COMMUNITY TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MAYBURY AND SHEERWATER COMMUNITY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WISLEY WITH PYRFORD	FY2023	£300	Local Community Fund Grant

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/01/2026	£276k	MASCOT
Sport England	18/03/2025	£14k	MASCOT's Active Together project
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/05/2024	£20k	Maybury and Sheerwater Community Support