THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE LIMITED

Registered charity 1146938 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE, THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE ACADEMY

TEC designs enterprising education projects for all, in particular, those from disadvantaged backgrounds or communities in the UK and in Europe. We raise the profile of enterprise as a tool for self-development and achievement by designing creating innovative projects which explore pathways for individuals, communities and organisations so they can start or enhance their journey to success.

Objects

THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE AREA OF GREATER MANCHESTER WITH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS:- A)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SUCH WAYS AS MIGHT BE THOUGHT FIT; B)THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT;C)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;D)THE RELIEF IF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP:- (I)IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II)TO EXISTING BUSINESSES.

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£124k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £170,080 and free reserves of £72,844 at the year end. The trustees consider these reserves to be in adherence with their policy target of approximately six months' expenditure, which equates to around £62,500. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,318 for the year and confirmed it is operating on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Wage costs for an employee closely connected to a trustee.
“In addition, during the year, the charity incurred wage costs totalling £24,800 (2024: £22,267), relating to an employee of the charity who is closely connected to a trustee.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025

  • Volunteers: 15
  • Government income: £102,798 — contracts £89,169 (6), grants £13,629 (1); 85% of the £121,109 total gross income on the same return
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Government income: £68,774 — contracts £55,145 (5), grants £13,629 (1); 59% of the £116,701 total gross income on the same return
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Government income: £59,574 — contracts £59,574 (3); 53% of the £111,357 total gross income on the same return
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Tameside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£121k£124k
31/07/2024£117k£125k
31/07/2023£111k£111k
31/07/2022£163k£115k
31/07/2021£123k£99k

Common questions

Is THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £170,080 and free reserves of £72,844 at the year end. The trustees consider these reserves to be in adherence with their policy target of approximately six months' expenditure, which equates to around £62,500. The charity reported a net expenditure of £3,318 for the year and confirmed it is operating on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/08/2025£17kKirklees Community Garden
Sport England05/03/2025£9kRunning wild with horses
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/01/2023£27k"Naturally Enterprising on the Kirklees History trail"
The National Lottery Community Fund19/08/2022£10kMarvelously Managing Menopause
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2021£10kNaturally Enterprising
Sport England23/11/2018£4kConstruction of an additional outdoor education centre
Sport England24/07/2018£55kConstruction of an additional outdoor education centre
The National Lottery Community Fund14/10/2015£7kCountry Community Cafe
The National Lottery Community Fund11/06/2014£6kThe Naturally Enterprising Centre

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (TEC).

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE LIMITED£121k—0unclear—no doubt
THE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE (TEC) FY2025£1.6m—0unclear—no doubt
EDHEC CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£260k—0unclear1.4%no doubt
THE CENTRE FOR ENTERPRISE, MARKETS AND ETHICS FY2025£690k—0unclear—no doubt
THORNTON EDUCATION TRUST ("TET") FY2025£51k—0unclear—no doubt
The Centre For Entrepreneurs FY2025£357k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.