WHITLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity's primary funding source, the National Lottery Big Local programme, has concluded, and the trustees report that securing new major funding is difficult due to the cost of living crisis. The organization relies on a trading subsidiary, Whitley Social Club, to pay rent and service charges, stating that without this support it would be difficult to provide their current level of service.
What the accounts disclose
“Our National Lottery Big Local programme funding has now drawn to a close and we are actively looking for another major funder. Post covid, and as a result of the cost of living crisis, funding is becoming more difficult to secure” — page 3
“We are fortunate to have a Trading Subsidiary, Whitley Social Club, who currently pay our rent and service charges to Reading Borough Council for the space we occupy within South Reading Community Hub.” — page 3
Trustees
- Liz Grugeonchair
- David Roy Turner
- IMKE WILSON
- Kerry-Marie West
- Lisa Haines
- Margaret Cobb
- Sarah King
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £252k | £196k |
| 31/07/2024 | £232k | £222k |
| 31/07/2023 | £251k | £192k |
| 31/07/2022 | £312k | £79k |
| 31/07/2021 | £186k | £166k |
Common questions
Is WHITLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The charity's primary funding source, the National Lottery Big Local programme, has concluded, and the trustees report that securing new major funding is difficult due to the cost of living crisis. The organization relies on a trading subsidiary, Whitley Social Club, to pay rent and service charges, stating that without this support it would be difficult to provide their current level of service. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WHITLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | 1 | £254k |
| The William Brake Foundation | 1 | £250k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE RORY AND ELIZABETH BROOKS FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF WELL-BEING | 1 | £85k |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE SHEARS FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| FRANK BRAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |