PARKSIDE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF PARKSIDE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (“AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID IANHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY 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.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY BUILDING AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £50,095, an increase from the previous year's £32,398. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be adequate for the charity's ongoing work, though they aim to increase them further. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with no disclosed staff emoluments exceeding £60,000.
What the accounts disclose
“having raised £69,118 (2023: £73,278) during the year and spent £51,421 (2023: £67,278) as set out in accounts.”
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold reserves, which provide for the ongoing work of the charity whilst retaining financial stability and the potential to respond to new opportunities.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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 (29/03/2016)
Trustees
- DENISE CAMERON
- DIANE CAMERON
- MARGARET BUNTS
- dawn Taylor
- doris annison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £63k | £51k |
| 31/12/2023 | £73k | £67k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £67k | £64k |
| 31/12/2020 | £41k | £29k |
Common questions
Is PARKSIDE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £50,095, an increase from the previous year's £32,398. The trustees consider this level of reserves to be adequate for the charity's ongoing work, though they aim to increase them further. The charity operates on a receipts and payments basis with no disclosed staff emoluments exceeding £60,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 05/10/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 04/07/2002 | £3k | Grant awarded to Parkside & District Community Association (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 02/03/2001 | £2k | Grant awarded to Parkside & District Community Association (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/07/2000 | £42k | Grant awarded to Parkside & District Community Association (Durham) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 20/11/1998 | £2k | Grant awarded to Parkside & District Community Association (Durham) |