THE TREES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
To maintain and manage the Willingdon Trees Community Centre, Eastbourne.To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Willingdon Trees Estate as set out our constitution by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to provide facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity experienced a dramatic curtailment of activities due to a failure to obtain Lottery Grant finance, yet it remained solvent with net assets of £17,787. The trustees report that careful financial management allowed the organization to 'keep its head above water' despite these difficult circumstances. The filing was subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
“Hire of Venue 20,785.81” — page 4
“Notwithstanding, the difficult financial circumstances, careful husbandry enabled the association to keep its head above water during the whole period.” — page 1
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/01/2017)
Trustees
- Colin Swansboroughchair
- Rev Danny Lee Pegg
- William James Pratt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £96k | £81k |
| 31/03/2024 | £152k | £152k |
| 31/03/2023 | £121k | £123k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £110k |
| 31/03/2021 | £83k | £72k |
Common questions
Is THE TREES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity experienced a dramatic curtailment of activities due to a failure to obtain Lottery Grant finance, yet it remained solvent with net assets of £17,787. The trustees report that careful financial management allowed the organization to 'keep its head above water' despite these difficult circumstances. The filing was subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TREES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TREES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Social Welfare |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Social Welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2023 | £10k | Willingdon Trees Community Gardening Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2021 | £158k | The Trees Community Association |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2018 | £6k | Grow, Eat, Play |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2005 | £94 | "The Funding Will Be Used To Provide Quality Dance Tuition For All Participants In Willingdon Trees. This Is A Recognised Area Of Deprivation" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2005 | £470 | There is no project name available for this record |