FENCEHOUSES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The charity manages Fencehouses Community Centre which hosts permanent activities such as Durham Stickmakers, Community Gym and Nursery. The community centre offers a wide range of activities from a junior youth club to indoor bowls, sequence dancing to a detached youth outreach service.Open 7 days a week we aim to support the social inclusion,health and well being of our local community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus and a healthy financial position, enabling it to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £18,674, while total net assets were £66,398. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“For many years it has been the Association's policy to seek to increase its reserves in order to cover any unforeseen operating costs which may arise in the future.” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Hills
- Lee Francis
- Tom Lamb
- kelly Hills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £112k | £99k |
| 31/12/2024 | £85k | £83k |
| 31/12/2023 | £83k | £80k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £81k |
| 31/12/2021 | £71k | £86k |
Common questions
Is FENCEHOUSES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus and a healthy financial position, enabling it to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted reserves stood at £18,674, while total net assets were £66,398. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2023 | £10k | Staff Retention |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2019 | £10k | Bringing more people together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/08/2005 | £5k | office |