SANDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Principal activities are:Youth Clubs (6-19 years) and work with disadvantaged young peopleBefriending scheme and social activities for older peopleWork clubs to address unemployment in the communityCommunity development work to support other community groupsCommunity cafeCommunity charity shop
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus for the year, reversing the deficit from the previous period, with unrestricted funds rising to £63,765. The trustees report that while demand for services remains high, the charity faces increased competition for funding and inflationary pressures, though it remains confident in its ability to secure future resources.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that the organisation should target having reserves equal to at least 3 month’s total operating costs to deal with fluctuations and delays in funding or to allow for a structured wind up of its activities, should this be necessary.” — page 7
“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that the charity is able to carry on operating as a going concern in the foreseeable future, which the Trustees consider appropriate having regard to the following: Competition for funding of charities has increased within a reduced funding availability and smaller charities find themselves at a disadvantage compared with larger ones who have more advanced resources available to them to produce better focussed and better articulated bids.” — page 13
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anne Newsome
- Jayne Wormald
- Mary Hussler
- Peter John Bloom
- Tom Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £184k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £156k | £171k |
| 31/12/2023 | £189k | £188k |
| 31/12/2022 | £196k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £239k | £207k |
Common questions
Is SANDALE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus for the year, reversing the deficit from the previous period, with unrestricted funds rising to £63,765. The trustees report that while demand for services remains high, the charity faces increased competition for funding and inflationary pressures, though it remains confident in its ability to secure future resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2020 | £10k | Sandale make and eat together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2016 | £10k | Sandale Winter Wonderland |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2015 | £10k | Sandale Summer Experience |