SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
Community Cafe, Playgroup, Children's Dance, Children's Exercise, Adult Tap, Chair Zumba & Social, Yoga inc Pre and Postnatal, self help groups for people who stammer, Aphasia, Arthritis Care, AA, Bobbin Lace, Art Classes, Counselling for adults, Home Care, Education for adults with learning difficulties, Community Garden Group, NHS physio sessions, Space for meetings & training
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME.TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a stronger financial position with total income of £112,877 against total expenditure of £103,508, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report prudent financial management and note that sufficient reserves are held to ensure the safe running of the Centre for at least three months, with a target to increase this to six months.
What the accounts disclose
“Sufficient reserves are held in a charity investment savings account to ensure the safe running of the Centre for a period of at least 3 months, and to cover any redundancies, including pension contributions, should the need arise. Trustees are currently working toward increasing this reserve level to cover 6 months of core operating costs.” — page 5
“It is the policy of the charity to offer room rent at a reduced rates to affiliated groups. Jill Mee, as a Trustee, is a part of an affiliated group.” — page 10
“Sam Holland, who is the son of Tracey Holland, received £2,045 in wages.” — page 10
“It is the policy of the charity to offer room rent at a reduced rates to affiliated groups. Jill Mee, as a Trustee, is a part of an affiliated group.” — page 10
“Sam Holland, who is the son of Tracey Holland, received £2,045 in wages.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/04/2015)
Trustees
- JILL MEEchair
- Eva Codrington
- HANNAH MALHOTRA
- TRACEY HOLLAND
- VALERIE HUNTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £113k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £82k | £98k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £66k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £65k |
Common questions
Is SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a stronger financial position with total income of £112,877 against total expenditure of £103,508, resulting in a surplus. The trustees report prudent financial management and note that sufficient reserves are held to ensure the safe running of the Centre for at least three months, with a target to increase this to six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2025 | £20k | Rooted in Sherwood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2005 | £34k | Provide a point of contact for the centre users&work with voluntary user gr |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2004 | £5k | Salary costs |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £24k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £15k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SHREWSBURY HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WESTRAVEN COMMUNITY CAFE AND GARDEN
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARK'S, LACHE-CUM-SALTNEY
- CASTLE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST
- SALTFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY HOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £279k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WHEATLEY HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £336k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WESTRAVEN COMMUNITY CAFE AND GARDEN | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARK'S, LACHE-CUM-SALTNEY | £252k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |