ANSTY VILLAGE CENTRE TRUST
The Ansty Village Centre Trust was established in 2015 to promote community recreation and participation in sport in Ansty and the surrounding area. The Trust is a partnership between the users of the existing Ansty village hall, the village social club and the recreation ground.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF AVC TRUST ARE:A) TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF ANSTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS) BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS; ANDB) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIMARILY IN THE VILLAGE OF ANSTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS (WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS) IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF CRICKET AND FOOTBALL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total charity funds from £1,304,280 to £1,301,753. The trustees note that a substantial proportion of the charity's funds is tied up in fixed assets and not available for day-to-day expenditure, with unrestricted reserves standing at only £1,466. Despite this, the trustees confirm they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“A substantial proportion of the Trust's reported funds is represented by the Centre and other fixed assets and is not available to meet day-to-day expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £10,003 — grants £10,003 (2); 17% of the £59,685 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £65,029 — grants £65,029 (1); 61% of the £106,926 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Bradbury Williams
- CAROLYN MARION PETITPIERRE
- CRISPIN RAFFAELLO BENUCCIO SALIMBENI MA
- John Derek Thorpe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £48k |
| 31/12/2024 | £60k | £45k |
| 31/12/2023 | £107k | £37k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £48k |
| 31/12/2021 | £321k | £21k |
Common questions
Is ANSTY VILLAGE CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,527 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total charity funds from £1,304,280 to £1,301,753. The trustees note that a substantial proportion of the charity's funds is tied up in fixed assets and not available for day-to-day expenditure, with unrestricted reserves standing at only £1,466. Despite this, the trustees confirm they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ANSTY VILLAGE CENTRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ANSTY VILLAGE CENTRE TRUST as a grant recipient include GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 28/11/2018 | £75k | New Village Centre |
| UK government | 28/11/2018 | £75k | ALB-Sport England-New Village Centre |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| WALLINGFORD & DIDCOT ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ANSTY VILLAGE HALL TRUST CIO
- ANSTY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB
- THE CHORLEY COMMUNITY TRUST
- CHOLSEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- NORTH STAINLEY SPORT AND RECREATION TRUST
- ASTON AND COTE COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSTY VILLAGE CENTRE TRUST | £46k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ANSTY VILLAGE HALL TRUST CIO | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANSTY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHORLEY COMMUNITY TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHOLSEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £85k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH STAINLEY SPORT AND RECREATION TRUST | £53k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |