STAPLE HILL COMMUNITY HUB
To further or benefit the residents of Staple Hill without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, political, religious or other opinions by working together residents, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, provide facilities in the interests of social welfare with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF STAPLE HILL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £17,000. However, the trustees report that this is mitigated by unrestricted reserves of £65,616, which they describe as a healthy level representing 90% of the year's outgoings. The filing confirms there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income remained the funding from South Gloucestershire Council under their service level agreement” — page 7
“The Hub's policy is to maintain a healthy level of reserves to provide financial stability and enable the organisation to continue its services despite fluctuations in income or unexpected costs.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carolyn Anne Donoghue
- DAVID EVAN JAMES
- Elizabeth Mary Blestowe
- Ian Scott
- Irene Draper
- Michael Richard Bell
- Timothy James Rawling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £56k | £72k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £70k |
| 31/03/2023 | £58k | £55k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £46k |
| 31/03/2021 | £59k | £45k |
Common questions
Is STAPLE HILL COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £17,000. However, the trustees report that this is mitigated by unrestricted reserves of £65,616, which they describe as a healthy level representing 90% of the year's outgoings. The filing confirms there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2025 | £90k | Staple Hill Community Hub RC |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £2k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | Staple Hill Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2019 | £5k | Staple Hill Community Hub |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| FARNHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £15k |
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £13k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- PENKHULL VILLAGE HALL COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE WITHAM HUB
- HALE COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
- IVINGHOE OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY HUB
- SHERBURN HILL HUB
- NORWICH UNITY HUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAPLE HILL COMMUNITY HUB | £56k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PENKHULL VILLAGE HALL COMMUNITY TRUST | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WITHAM HUB | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HALE COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IVINGHOE OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY HUB | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHERBURN HILL HUB | £145k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |