HALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1152064 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity has carried out the following activities during the year to achieve its objectives:1. Hire of the community centre for community, educational and recreational activities.2. Operation of a coffee shop within the centre. 3. Holding of fundraising events for the benefit of the community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus from operating activities of £15,736 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to £3,550 in the previous year. Total funds at the balance sheet date were £140,396, comprising £118,896 in unrestricted funds and £21,500 in restricted funds. The trustees acknowledge financial challenges ahead regarding necessary maintenance and refurbishment works to the centre's facilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HCA Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Halton Community Association which runs a coffee shop for the charity. During the year HCA Trading Limited made donations to Halton Community Association of £9,642. At 31 March 2025 an amount of £8,949 was owed to Halton Community Association on a loan to HCA Trading Limited.
“HCA Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Halton Community Association which runs a coffee shop for the charity. During the year HCA Trading Limited made donations to Halton Community Association of £9,642. At 31 March 2025 an amount of £8,949 was owed to Halton Community Association on a loan to HCA Trading Limited.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: HCA Trading Limited
“HCA Trading Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Halton Community Association which runs a coffee shop for the charity.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£84k£81k
31/03/2025£83k£68k
31/03/2024£91k£88k
31/03/2023£79k£96k
31/03/2022£121k£103k

Common questions

Is HALTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus from operating activities of £15,736 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to £3,550 in the previous year. Total funds at the balance sheet date were £140,396, comprising £118,896 in unrestricted funds and £21,500 in restricted funds. The trustees acknowledge financial challenges ahead regarding necessary maintenance and refurbishment works to the centre's facilities. 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 Fund25/02/2020£10kThe Centre @ Halton extension refurbishment