GWINEAR-GWITHIAN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FUND

Registered charity 1155879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Gwinear Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund (GGSCF) is a charity which offers funding for local projects which improve the sustainability of the community. The funds are provided by the two local solar farm developments, there are two rounds of funding each year that community groups can apply for. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on our website www.ggscf.org.uk.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £52,199, which the trustees hold to fund future grant applications. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a small deficit (£40) for the year, with total income of £55,951 and total expenditure of £55,991. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income)
“Donations and legacies; Donations from companies, trusts and similar proceeds Solar farm contributions”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: to ensure that at no point will the balance in the bank fall below the committed funds plus running costs (held: £52k)
“The reserves policy is to ensure that at no point will the balance in the bank fall below the committed funds plus running costs.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees declared interest in grant applicants and abstained from voting.
“The following trustees declared an interest in grant applicants and abstained from voting on the related grant applicaiton: • Cathy Woolcock - foundation governor at Gwinear Community Primary School • Jenny Tovey - member of Gwithian Green Advisory group who have an association with Friends of the Towans and member of Elizabeth Sampson Playing Field Working Group who have an association with Connor Downs Residents Association” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£56k£56k
31/03/2025£53k£42k
31/03/2024£49k£61k
31/03/2023£43k£44k
31/03/2022£40k£15k

Common questions

Is GWINEAR-GWITHIAN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £52,199, which the trustees hold to fund future grant applications. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a small deficit (£40) for the year, with total income of £55,951 and total expenditure of £55,991. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.