BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED
FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO UNDERTAKE, DO, AND PERFORM (ALONE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHERS) ALL THINGS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER EXPEDIENT FOR THE:(A) PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION (AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE);(B) PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY;(C) PROMOTION OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION OF AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION;(D) DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(E) IMPROVEMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR;(F) ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF HEALTHY RECREATION; AND(G) PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE PURSUITS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICIN EACH CASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.?THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION? MEANS PREVENTING PEOPLE BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a financially sound position, with total net assets of £4,396,892 held in restricted funds to be spent by March 2029. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves, as all resources are restricted, but the endowment and investment returns are sufficient to cover administrative costs and charitable activities until the planned closure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has no free reserves, however, from the Trust Deed between the charity and the Big Lottery, a proportion of the restricted funds will be used towards administrative costs whilst the charity is in existence.” — page 23
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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08916805
Company officers (Companies House)
- SILVESTER, Jess Mead, Dr on trustee list
- JONES, Adam John Bernard Sinclair on trustee list
- TAYLOR, Rhys on trustee list
- BREWSTER, Rhian Iolo on trustee list
- JENKINS, William Alexander on trustee list
- EDWARDS, Casey on trustee list
- ELLIOTT, Eva Brit, Dr on trustee list
- DALLIMORE, David James, Dr on trustee list
- BLAKEBROUGH, Martin Oliver on trustee list
- MATTHEWS, Kent Gerard Patrick, Professor on trustee list
- OAK, Joanne Helena on trustee list
Trustees
- Dr David James Dallimorechair
- Adam Jones
- Casey Edwards
- Cllr Martin Oliver Blakebrough
- Dr Eva Elliott
- Dr Jess Mead Silvester
- Joanne Helena Oak
- Professor Kent G P Matthews
- Rhian Iolo Brewster
- Rhys Taylor
- William Alexander Jenkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £192k | £3.5m |
| 30/09/2024 | £272k | £3.5m |
| 30/09/2023 | £276k | £2.0m |
| 30/09/2022 | £56k | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2021 | £401k | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a financially sound position, with total net assets of £4,396,892 held in restricted funds to be spent by March 2029. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves, as all resources are restricted, but the endowment and investment returns are sufficient to cover administrative costs and charitable activities until the planned closure. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland Audit Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £40k |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £39k |
| THE ASDA FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- BIRCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- BE WITH ME
- TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE
- THE POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENT TRUST
- M O CHARITABLE TRUST
- SMITH BRADBEER CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING COMMUNITIES TRUSTEE LIMITED | £192k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BIRCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BE WITH ME | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE | £216k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENT TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M O CHARITABLE TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |