STARGATE AND CROOKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
To provide a safe and welcoming environment fol all residents. We have held events including spring, summer and winter fairs.Educational activities include mothers and toddlers 'drop in' as well as promoting sport through football. Our centre also provides activities for social health and wellbeing.We welcome all users not just from Ryton, Crookhill and Stella
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF STARGATE AND CROOKHILL 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 financial documentation was examined by independent examiners who formed the view that the accounts are a true and fair reflection of the centre's financial position. The trustees report indicates they aim to maintain sufficient reserves for future needs and have updated safeguarding policies and the constitution.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £19,106 — grants £19,106 (2); 76% of the £25,143 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Government income: £10,214 — grants £10,214 (1); 53% of the £19,360 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christopher Buckley
- Faye Rodgers
- Fiona Todd
- Iain Innes
- Laura Marie Elizabeth Teasdale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £8k | £12k |
| 30/06/2025 | £25k | £21k |
| 30/06/2024 | £19k | £18k |
| 30/06/2023 | £36k | £44k |
| 30/06/2022 | £22k | £21k |
Common questions
Is STARGATE AND CROOKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial documentation was examined by independent examiners who formed the view that the accounts are a true and fair reflection of the centre's financial position. The trustees report indicates they aim to maintain sufficient reserves for future needs and have updated safeguarding policies and the constitution. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 19/12/2024 | £14k | Grant to Stargate and Crookhill Community Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/11/2022 | £25k | Grant to Stargate and Crookhill Community Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2021 | £9k | woodworm treatment |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/10/2018 | £1k | Interior improvment's |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/05/2017 | £500 | To improve the community centre's garden area |
Charities like this
- WOOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
- STRADBROKE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BRICKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- TREGARTH COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WRAGBY YOUTH CENTRE TRUST
- CARLTON COLVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARGATE AND CROOKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £8k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRADBROKE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRICKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TREGARTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WRAGBY YOUTH CENTRE TRUST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |