JENNETT'S PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
JPCA manages and runs the Community Centre for the benefit of the local community and residents. As well as providing resources to advance education, build community cohesion and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure, JPCA aims to improve the conditions of life for the residents of the local developments. This is performed in line with our constitution.
Objects
(A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, BUILD COMMUNITY COHESION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS;(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £18,100 fall just short of the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000 (equivalent to 12 months of basic operating costs). The charity reported a net deficit for the period, with total payments exceeding total receipts, and notes that utility and insurance costs have increased.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main source of income is from centre hiring fees, whether this be regular groups or occasional one-off hires.” — page 4
“The balance of £18,100 from 2024’s finances falls just short of this requirement.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- EDWIN SUTTONchair
- KERRY SUTTON
- NICHOLAS CHARLES ROWORTH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £57k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £50k |
| 31/12/2021 | £39k | £38k |
| 31/12/2020 | £33k | £46k |
Common questions
Is JENNETT'S PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £18,100 fall just short of the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000 (equivalent to 12 months of basic operating costs). The charity reported a net deficit for the period, with total payments exceeding total receipts, and notes that utility and insurance costs have increased. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.