LISVANE OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Operates the Lisvane Old School Community Centre for the benefit of local people.
Objects
TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF LISVANE 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 AND 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 unrestricted reserves totalled £60,000 at the end of the 2024-25 financial year, with cash funds increasing to £56,964. The trustees consider these reserves to be more than adequate, noting that the freeholder is responsible for major capital expenditure. The charity generated a net surplus of £18,650 for the period.
What the accounts disclose
“LOSCC needs reserves to meet unexpected major repair bills and periods when it might not be possible to hire rooms.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- Clive Allen Bolton
- Deborah Taylor
- Ian Kenneth Gunney
- Michael Robert Archer
- Patricia Ann Harding
- Robert Banfield
- Ruth Toye
- Sharon Margaret Hunt
- Stephen Hamilton Best
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £48k |
| 31/03/2024 | £67k | £60k |
| 31/03/2023 | £49k | £186k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £165k | £113k |
Common questions
Is LISVANE OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £60,000 at the end of the 2024-25 financial year, with cash funds increasing to £56,964. The trustees consider these reserves to be more than adequate, noting that the freeholder is responsible for major capital expenditure. The charity generated a net surplus of £18,650 for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.