THE HINGE CENTRE LIMITED
A charity with a community centre based in Bridlington. Offering services such as benefits and welfare guidance, resettlement support, community activities and groups for adults, life skills, community food store, emergency food parcels and activities and events for children, young people and the wider local community.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £92,503 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £220,000 of unrestricted funds in a bank deposit account specifically designated for securing permanent premises. The trustees acknowledge that diversifying income remains an issue as funding streams are short-term, but note that fundraising is a high priority.
What the accounts disclose
“Designated funds are allocated from the balance of free reserves and represents the costs needs to cover staff, rent, utilities and general overheads for a period of three months in the event the charity is wound down in line with agreed policies and procedures.” — page 29
“At the 31 December 2024 the charity is owed £60,932 (2023 : £38,605) by it's 100% owned subsidiary, The Hinge Centre Trading Limited.” — page 29
“The Hinge Centre Trading Limited, and all profits will be donated up into the charity.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/04/2012)
Trustees
- Neil Jeffrey Watsonchair
- Alex Shepherd
- Hayley Garnett
- Jane Evison
- Lindsey Yabanci
- Mark William Edwards
- Paul Hamnett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £499k | £406k |
| 31/12/2023 | £438k | £393k |
| 31/12/2022 | £419k | £322k |
| 31/12/2021 | £360k | £284k |
| 31/12/2020 | £310k | £250k |
Common questions
Is THE HINGE CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £92,503 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £220,000 of unrestricted funds in a bank deposit account specifically designated for securing permanent premises. The trustees acknowledge that diversifying income remains an issue as funding streams are short-term, but note that fundraising is a high priority. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE HINGE CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HINGE CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, EAST RIDING VOLUNTARY ACTION SERVICES (ERVAS) LIMITED, THE AMB CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, HEY SMILE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2025 | £265k | Community Together |
| Sport England | 10/09/2025 | £4k | Movement for Mood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2024 | £20k | Wellbeing Matters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £230k | Survive and Thrive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £8k | Independent Living Skills |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/03/2022 | £20k | 'Welcome to The Hinge' |
| Sport England | 11/03/2022 | £4k | Jubilee Fund - Fitness 4 Kids! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2019 | £316k | Community Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2016 | £326k | Chances for life - Bridlington |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2012 | £410k | Chances for Life - Goole and Bridlington |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/07/2009 | £331k | Chances for Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2008 | £10k | Employment Skills and Opportunities Project |