MONTY'S COMMUNITY HUB
Monty's Community Hub is based in an area of Southampton, which ranks highly across multiple indices of deprivation, partnering with our community to enable personal, social and spiritual growth. Monty's works alongside local residents (especially children and families) to grow their skills/aspirations/capacity, so that the local community is enabled to identify and respond to their own needs.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,358 for the year ending 2024, driven by reduced income in grant-funded activities and commercial bike hub sales. Despite this deficit, total unrestricted reserves stood at £38,435, which the Treasurer notes is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs, while total funds were £119,890.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves - Monty’s aims to hold a minimum of 3 months’ (and maximum of 6 months) running costs in reserves.” — page 15
Trustees
- William Kennedychair
- Amy Cheng
- Aubree Slavik
- Claire Helena Whyte
- Elizabeth Alice Crandon
- Georgina Harrison
- Gillian Gregory
- Natalie Martin
- Penelope Jones
- Peter Reginald James Nailer
- Pollyanna Kate Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £162k | £188k |
| 31/12/2023 | £223k | £213k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £169k |
| 31/12/2021 | £153k | £114k |
| 31/12/2020 | £137k | £87k |
Common questions
Is MONTY'S COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £25,358 for the year ending 2024, driven by reduced income in grant-funded activities and commercial bike hub sales. Despite this deficit, total unrestricted reserves stood at £38,435, which the Treasurer notes is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs, while total funds were £119,890. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MONTY'S COMMUNITY HUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MONTY'S COMMUNITY HUB as a grant recipient include IMAGINE FOUNDATION, THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, WESTHILL ENDOWMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £33k | Community Development |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| WESTHILL ENDOWMENT | FY2024 | £10k | Grantmaking |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | Community Development |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £8k | Community Development |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 | Community Development |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/01/2025 | £20k | Monty's & Youth Justice Service Bike Maintenance Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | MH Adventure Days |
| UK government | 27/08/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 18/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | Monty's - Space to Grow |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2017 | £10k | Monty's Community Hub - increasing community capacity |