WOOLDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
runs Wooldale Community Centre
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WOOLDALE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE RUNNING OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,804 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £301,571. The trustees consider that reserves of £35,000 should be maintained, and the actual free reserves excluding fixed assets were £66,702, which is above this policy target. The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“With annual operational costs of £35,000 and expected receipts of £35,000, the trustees consider that reserves of £35,000 shoud be maintained” — page 5
“Jennifer Walton is a trustee and is paid for her work as a cleaner. The Charity Commission has confirmed that as she was employed prior to being appointed a trustee, then their formal approval is not required.” — page 11
“Jennifer Walton is a trustee and is paid for her work as a cleaner. The Charity Commission has confirmed that as she was employed prior to being appointed a trustee, then their formal approval is not required. No trustee received any other remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.” — page 11
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/11/2015)
Trustees
- Ann Booth
- Christopher Lightfoot-Wild
- Emma Mitchell
- GILLIAN FLEWERS
- Holly Lightfoot-Wild
- JENNIFER WALTON
- Jennie Booth
- John William Lightfoot
- Mark Boden
- Susan Caroline Boden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £27k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £22k |
| 31/03/2021 | £40k | £42k |
Common questions
Is WOOLDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,804 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £301,571. The trustees consider that reserves of £35,000 should be maintained, and the actual free reserves excluding fixed assets were £66,702, which is above this policy target. The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- CROXDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WATERLOO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WHITTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- SWALWELL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO
- ALLENDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- NEW WORTLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOOLDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROXDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERLOO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £33k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| WHITTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWALWELL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALLENDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £519k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |