HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
We run a Community Centre in order to benefit local residents, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating the residents, local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to provide facilities for education, recreation and leisure time with the objective of improving the conditions of life for residents.
Objects
TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HUTTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE) AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £160,354 against total payments of £163,995 for the period, resulting in a net deficit of £3,642. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash funds decreased from £60,856 to £57,214, while the charity maintains a stated reserve policy target of £25,000. The filing notes that the charity aims to maintain a minimum bank balance of £25,000 and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The HCC (CIO) charity aims to have a minimum bank balance of £25,000 at any given time.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Adeseye Atunrasechair
- GRAHAM SOAMES
- Jasper Clark BSC,MSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £160k | £164k |
| 30/06/2024 | £169k | £164k |
| 30/06/2023 | £229k | £258k |
| 30/06/2022 | £145k | £144k |
| 30/06/2021 | £92k | £87k |
Common questions
Is HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £160,354 against total payments of £163,995 for the period, resulting in a net deficit of £3,642. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash funds decreased from £60,856 to £57,214, while the charity maintains a stated reserve policy target of £25,000. The filing notes that the charity aims to maintain a minimum bank balance of £25,000 and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2023 | £10k | Hutton Community Centre Utility Bills Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2022 | £75k | Re- Roofing Hutton Community Centre |
| Essex County Council | 29/11/2018 | £10k | Community Inititives Fund Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £41k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| SIR HARRY PILKINGTON FUND | 1 | £3k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- COTTENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE
- PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- KNIGHTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE
- HILTINGBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BARTON ACORN YOUTH, COMMUNITY AND SPORTS CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUTTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COTTENHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE | £329k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| PARKSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £170k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KNIGHTON AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE | £215k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| HILTINGBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £122k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |