MONKCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO

Registered charity 1160426 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Monkchester Community Association CIO provides a range of community resources for local people in its purpose-built community centre, offering a welcoming venue with a range of facilities.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£54k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £3,755 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £80,162 to £65,052. The trustees consider the level of reserves prudent given potential liabilities, noting that part of the reserves is designated for repairs and maintenance. The charity's cash funds at year-end were £83,209, with unrestricted funds of £65,052.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Trustees consider the level of reserves, £65,052 (2024: £80,162), prudent for the Charity at this time taking into account potential liabilities in the event that the charity ceased. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually. (held: £65k)

“Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually. Part of the reserves for the year ended 31 March 2025 is designated for repairs and maintenance to the com- munity centre at a value of £5,945”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/08/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (25/09/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

SUSAN MAY BELLchair
Carol Mclaughlin
Catherine Brumwell
Ellen Brannen
Ellie Connelly
Gemma Middleton
Kayleigh Black
Sophie Connelly
Stevielee Sayers

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£50k	£54k
31/03/2024	£58k	£43k
31/03/2023	£97k	£98k
31/03/2022	£57k	£51k
31/03/2021	£28k	£16k

Common questions

Is MONKCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £3,755 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £80,162 to £65,052. The trustees consider the level of reserves prudent given potential liabilities, noting that part of the reserves is designated for repairs and maintenance. The charity's cash funds at year-end were £83,209, with unrestricted funds of £65,052. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MONKCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MONKCHESTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CIO as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION	FY2024	£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/11/2005	£3k	Caravans