THE ANSTICE COMMUNITY TRUST

Registered charity 1162626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACT

The Anstice Community Trust (ACT) is a charity formed by a group of local people. We lease the Anstice from Madeley Town Council and run the building as a community centre on behalf of the people of Madeley.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£381k

Latest spending

£385k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,851 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing to £181,141. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £68,543 exceed the stated policy target of £60,000, and they are confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Cafe (41% of income)

“In 2024/25 11% of our income came from grants, 41% from the café, 39% from events (Ballroom Hire and Bar), 3% from the flat and shop rental and 7% from volunteer fundraising.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £60,000 in free reserves (held: £69k)

“current policy is that we need to hold at least £60,000 in free reserves.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Anne Rachael Chadwickchair
Dorothy Mary Menzies Holden
Grant Charles Foden
Gulchan Bagry
Janice Jones
John Gallagher · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Morgan
RITA MANNERING
Rev David Andrew Ackroyd · trustee of 2 other charities
Stephenie Shinton
Susan Taylor · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£381k	£385k
31/03/2024	£362k	£375k
31/03/2023	£294k	£355k
31/03/2022	£279k	£260k
31/03/2021	£214k	£190k

Common questions

Is THE ANSTICE COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £3,851 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds decreasing to £181,141. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £68,543 exceed the stated policy target of £60,000, and they are confident in the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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	02/08/2019	£10k	Anstice Community Cafe
The National Lottery Community Fund	26/11/2018	£143k	Team Anstice