HATCH WARREN AND BEGGARWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
HWBCA exists to manage Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Community Centres and to provide social and educational facilities to improve the conditions of life for the residents of areas defined by postal codes RG22/23.The Warren Youth Club focuses on encouraging inclusion for all, raising confidence, improving knowledge and awareness and general life skills. Cafe in the Park aims to reduce loneliness.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HATCH WARREN AS DEFINED BY THE BOUNDARY OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WARD KNOWN AS HATCH WARREN AND BEGGARWOOD IN THE BOROUGH OF BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME(WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity concluded the financial year with a surplus of £6,083, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £76,063 are in line with their policy target of covering two months' liabilities and administration costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
“Under this policy, unrestricted funds not otherwise committed should be sufficient to cover at least two months' worth of liabilities and administration costs.” — page 8
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/12/2015)
Trustees
- MIKE ROBERTSchair
- Adriana Czop
- Anne -Marie Mealey
- Evan Joanette
- JENNY Moore
- Karen Coomber
- Kelly Dillon
- Pippa Barrowclough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £417k | £428k |
| 31/03/2025 | £454k | £448k |
| 31/03/2024 | £360k | £379k |
| 31/03/2023 | £367k | £387k |
| 31/03/2022 | £346k | £349k |
Common questions
Is HATCH WARREN AND BEGGARWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity concluded the financial year with a surplus of £6,083, a significant turnaround from the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £76,063 are in line with their policy target of covering two months' liabilities and administration costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2026 | £20k | Community Ambassador at Cafe in the Park |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2024 | £20k | Link2 Careers advisor |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/01/2021 | £10k | Link2 Warren |