CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Together with 3rd party sector, provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation/leisure time occupation with the object of improving life conditions for Carlisle inhabitants, particularly Currock. Secure/manage/maintain the community centre for the encouragement/promotion of activities by the Association and its constituent bodies in furtherance of above objectives.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE AND IN PARTICULAR THAT AREA KNOWN AS CURROCK DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS 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.(B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, SUCH A CENTRE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES BY THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £197,674 following a net deficit, with the trustees noting that the results are satisfactory given the loss of guaranteed funding. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, although it acknowledges financial pressure and the need for long-term sustainability planning.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £28,911 — grants £28,911 (3); 20% of the £141,616 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £32,049 — grants £32,049 (5); 32% of the £100,163 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £30,491 — grants £30,491 (5); 36% of the £85,046 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 02/03/2022, 30 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/03/2017)
Trustees
- COLIN WILLIAM GLOVERchair
- Christopher Wills
- Emma Susan Davidson
- Garry Cunningham
- Kathryn Bowstead
- MAJOR ALAN PAUL CHANDLER
- Thomas William Earl
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £142k | £149k |
| 31/03/2024 | £100k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £85k | £94k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £62k |
| 31/03/2021 | £53k | £57k |
Common questions
Is CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £197,674 following a net deficit, with the trustees noting that the results are satisfactory given the loss of guaranteed funding. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue, although it acknowledges financial pressure and the need for long-term sustainability planning. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Social Needs |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2025 | £20k | CURROCK COMMUNITY FAMILY HUB |
| Sport England | 28/08/2025 | £4k | LETS MOVE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2023 | £65k | Community Development Worker |
| Sport England | 21/11/2022 | £2k | Jubilee Fund - Walking Netball |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £3k | Currock's Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £10k | Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Open Day |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £451k |
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £154k |
| MARISTOW CHARITY | 1 | £8k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURROCK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £142k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OKEHAMPTON COMMUNITY AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION | £405k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BURSLEDON & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £70k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE KEMPSTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOOLWELL COMMUNITY RESOURCE TRUST | £415k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLEY CRESCENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |