STANLEY GRANGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1157872 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SGCA
Accommodation and social enterprise for adults with learning disabilities in the North West of England
Causes: Disability · Accommodation/housing · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £118,137 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted net assets of £2,404,179. However, the trustees note that free cash reserves were only £8,147, which is equivalent to zero months of unrestricted charitable expenses, as the majority of funds are tied up in fixed assets. The charity relies on significant restricted funds and ongoing fundraising to support its operations and refurbishment programmes.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £8k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (approx £44,000))
“The unrestricted bank balance at the year end was £108,147. £100,000 of this balance relates to Designated Funds, leaving free cash of £8,147. This amount is equivalent to 0 months unrestricted charitable expenses.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Fund — “In 2020 Stanley Grange welcomed a new full-time Activities Coordinator role, made possible thanks to The National Lottery Fund.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £1.1m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Karen Ridingchair
- David Bell
- Dr Marie Wilson
- Eileen Porter
- John Leng
- Michael Keighley
- Roger Lee
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STANLEY GRANGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £118,137 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted net assets of £2,404,179. However, the trustees note that free cash reserves were only £8,147, which is equivalent to zero months of unrestricted charitable expenses, as the majority of funds are tied up in fixed assets. The charity relies on significant restricted funds and ongoing fundraising to support its operations and refurbishment programmes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STANLEY GRANGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STANLEY GRANGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, Brian Mercer Trust, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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