THE DEBDEN ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1146491 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We operate from Debden Sports Club in Loughton. Current activiites carried out are as follow.FootballTable TennisPigeon RacingPentanque

Objects

A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS 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 IN LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated within its cash constraints during the year, resulting in a loss of £1,174.45. Total assets decreased from £15,477.50 to £21,201.96 is incorrect; total assets increased from £15,477.50 to £21,201.96, driven by a significant increase in bank savings. The trustees certify that the accounts show a true and fair view.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alex Rushbrooke
• MICHAEL ANTHONY NUNN
• Mark Dignam
• Richard Rones

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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