THE WESTBURY CENTRE
Community Centre for the betterment, and use, of people living, in the Bury St Edmunds area, especially those living in close proximity of the Westley Estate The Centre has a hall for letting to the public, for various uses, including:- community bingo, slimming world, yoga. dance lessonsweddings and other parties Etc.The Centre also has a small room availabel for meetings Etc
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE TO:3.1 PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATINGTOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHERORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OFIMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;3.2 ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHERPERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;3.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered a small profit of £989 for the year, with total funds increasing to £95,268. The trustees report that this level of reserves is in line with their aim of maintaining a small contingency fund. The charity has no employees and relies on trustees for governance and project-based personnel.
What the accounts disclose
“This is in line with our aim of maintaining a small contingency fund.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Linda Joneschair
- Jake Game
- KELLY BROWN Mrs
- Kirt Proctor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £49k | £48k |
| 30/06/2024 | £22k | £35k |
| 30/06/2023 | £3k | £42k |
| 30/06/2022 | £41k | £42k |
| 30/06/2021 | £36k | £18k |
Common questions
Is THE WESTBURY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity delivered a small profit of £989 for the year, with total funds increasing to £95,268. The trustees report that this level of reserves is in line with their aim of maintaining a small contingency fund. The charity has no employees and relies on trustees for governance and project-based personnel. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £9k | Westley Estate Covid 19 Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £950 | open day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2019 | £10k | Refurishment of Ladies Toilets |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2016 | £7k | Westbury Centre- 1st anniversary celebration!(A New Beginning) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/11/2016 | £9k | Community Health & Wellbeing Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2015 | £10k | A4A - Community Hall Project- Westbury Centre |