SHAP COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
To run the charity shop in the centre of Shap and our weekly lunch service which attracts local residents for lunch and socialising.To advance charitable purpose in the civil parishes of Shap and Shap rural as the trustees see fit, through the provision of grants and other assistance,
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a slight decrease in total income compared to the previous year, primarily due to the cessation of the lunch service. Despite this, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves held at £26,356.97 and no stated reserves policy target. The trustees report that the charity is on course to increase income in the following year.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Derrick James Newsomechair
- Andrea Margaret Hodgson
- ELAINE ALLISON
- John Sebastian Grose
- Kathryn Ann Chappell
- Robert Poulson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £16k |
Common questions
Is SHAP COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a slight decrease in total income compared to the previous year, primarily due to the cessation of the lunch service. Despite this, the charity maintains a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves held at £26,356.97 and no stated reserves policy target. The trustees report that the charity is on course to increase income in the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.