COLNE CITADEL
Colne Citadel opens mon to frid 10 am - 2pm as an informal 'drop-in' centre for refreshments, light lunches and company, We hold craft friendship groups mondays( all welcome), lunch, social/bingo tuesdays, 'Nattershack' fridays free, professional counselling service is available. Breakfast saturdays 10-12. Various wellbeing and support groups held throughout the year-please see facebook/ website.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £27,530 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by restricted income spent in the current year and significant repair costs. Unrestricted funds decreased from £32,334 to £33,204, while restricted funds were fully expended, leaving a total net asset position of £33,204. The trustees believe the net asset position is sufficient to satisfy their reserves policy requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“The National Lottery 41,447” — page 11
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at levels which equate to an excess of its projected needs for the forthcoming year” — page 5
Trustees
- GREGORY WHITEOAKchair
- Gavin Melling
- Julie Whiteoak
- Karl Marrion
- Linda Parker
- Philip Michael Johnson
- Rebecca Douglas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £134k | £161k |
| 31/08/2024 | £157k | £145k |
| 31/08/2023 | £147k | £121k |
| 31/08/2022 | £56k | £45k |
| 31/08/2021 | £25k | £20k |
Common questions
Is COLNE CITADEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £27,530 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by restricted income spent in the current year and significant repair costs. Unrestricted funds decreased from £32,334 to £33,204, while restricted funds were fully expended, leaving a total net asset position of £33,204. The trustees believe the net asset position is sufficient to satisfy their reserves policy requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COLNE CITADEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLNE CITADEL as a grant recipient include DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2024 | £3k | Miscellaneous causes |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2025 | £20k | Co - ordinator |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/08/2025 | £222k | Citadel Community |
| Sport England | 22/07/2024 | £1k | movement to music |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2024 | £20k | Repairs for all |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2023 | £10k | Creative Therapies for young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2022 | £126k | Community Wellbeing Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £10k | Wellbeing for all. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2019 | £10k | Counselling For All |