SHAP COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
To run the charity shop in the centre of Shap.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,
Objects
TO ADVANCE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE CIVIL PARISHES OF SHAP AND SHAP RURAL (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position, having finished the year £2,000 higher than the previous year. The trustees report that the charity holds nil reserves and has no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income comes from the 2nd. Chance Charity shop.”
“Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 n/a Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Nil n/a Para 1.24 n/a Para 1.23 None”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £45k | £47k |
| 31/03/2025 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £32k |
Common questions
Is SHAP COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position, having finished the year £2,000 higher than the previous year. The trustees report that the charity holds nil reserves and has no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.