WOODHOUSE CLOSE CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Activities for all from babies to older people: Thrift Shop; Crisis Intervention project (emergency packs of food, fuel and household items); Lunch Club; Meals on Wheels; Older Peoples Social Participation Activities; Parent, Carer & Toddler Club; W.A.S.H. Youth Theatre and Arts Group; also host to other organisations providing health and wellbeing & other projects.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,784 for the year ending 31 March 2026, compared to a surplus in the previous year. At year-end, total bank balances stood at £250,791, while actual centre reserves were £13,098. The trustees' report notes that this reserve level falls within the charity's stated policy target of holding between £12,500 and £25,000 including the Centre Manager's wage.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Heather Anne Graber
- JANE ARMSTRONG MBE
- JOHN LETHBRIDGE
- Jane Crawford
- MALCOLM ASPINALL
- Monica Fleming
- Reverend Rachel Pinkney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £191k | £193k |
| 31/03/2025 | £273k | £195k |
| 31/03/2024 | £294k | £341k |
| 31/03/2023 | £225k | £191k |
| 31/03/2022 | £156k | £120k |
Common questions
Is WOODHOUSE CLOSE CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £1,784 for the year ending 31 March 2026, compared to a surplus in the previous year. At year-end, total bank balances stood at £250,791, while actual centre reserves were £13,098. The trustees' report notes that this reserve level falls within the charity's stated policy target of holding between £12,500 and £25,000 including the Centre Manager's wage. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOODHOUSE CLOSE CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODHOUSE CLOSE CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include Point North Community Foundation, THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP AUCKLAND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | FY2025 | £32k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP AUCKLAND | FY2021 | £100 | Mission giving and donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2024 | £20k | Older Peoples Social Participation |
| UK government | 22/07/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | Meals on Wheels Lunch Club and Day Club Support |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 26/06/2009 | £8k | Grant awarded to Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 13/03/2001 | £2k | Grant awarded to Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 07/12/1999 | £21k | Grant awarded to Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre (Durham) |