GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
INTERACT WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, CAMPAIGNING ON ISSUES AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE SUCH AS ROAD SAFETY. RUN ACTIVITIES/EVENTS FOR VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS YOUTH CLUB, GARDENING CLUB AND LUNCH CLUB. PROVIDE A FORUM WHEREBY THERE IS LIAISON AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT BETWEEN VARIOUS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. ACQUIRED THE CLOSED METHODIST CHAPEL FOR USE AS A VILLAGE HALL.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GODOLPHIN CROSS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONALITY, AGE, DISABILITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND (B) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £17,715 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by charitable income from funders and trading activities. Total funds carried forward increased to £429,976, with unrestricted reserves standing at £69,988. The trustees describe the charity as stable and well-run, noting that while resources are adequate, monies are harder to come by.
What the accounts disclose
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £16,000 — grants £16,000 (1); 16% of the £98,083 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 13
- Government income: £15,946 — grants £15,946 (2); 16% of the £100,058 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £9,813 — grants £9,813 (1); 6% of the £151,009 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Joe Godwinchair
- Clive John Butler
- Clive Moreton Richards
- Helen Lorna Pascoe
- KATE THOMAS
- RICHARD MCKIE
- Samantha Mackintosh
- Sandra Cordelia Broad
- Stephen H Polglase
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £98k | £80k |
| 31/03/2025 | £100k | £87k |
| 05/04/2024 | £151k | £104k |
| 05/04/2023 | £192k | £84k |
| 05/04/2022 | £97k | £53k |
Common questions
Is GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £17,715 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by charitable income from funders and trading activities. Total funds carried forward increased to £429,976, with unrestricted reserves standing at £69,988. The trustees describe the charity as stable and well-run, noting that while resources are adequate, monies are harder to come by. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND | FY2021 | £8k | Support |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | 40% of the salary costs for an accessible community transport service in Inverness. |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2024 | amount not stated | Biffa Award Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/01/2026 | £14k | The Reach Out Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/07/2024 | £26k | "The Big Dig! Carsluick Community excavation and events programme" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £15k | Art for all Ages |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £5k | Digging with my community |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/07/2023 | £4k | "Godolphin Cross Community Training Dig" |
| UK government | 17/08/2022 | £2k | ALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Downstairs, Downstairs the ordinary people of Godolphin Cross |
| UK government | 17/08/2022 | £8k | ALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Downstairs, Downstairs the ordinary people of Godolphin Cross |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/07/2022 | £10k | "Godolphin Cross: a community on a heritage journey" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £10k | Reach Out Project: Phase 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2022 | £60k | Godolphin Chapel Final Phase |
| UK government | 16/02/2021 | £15k | ALB-Sport England-Refurbishment of toilets, heating and entrance of hall |
| UK government | 31/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £1k | Community Beach day |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2019 | £8k | Godolphin Youth Project Phase 2 |
| UK government | 08/04/2019 | £50k | ALB-Sport England-Refurbishment of toilets, heating and entrance of hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2018 | £100k | The Old Chapel Godolphin Cross |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £98k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHARON FELLOWSHIP CHURCH COLCHESTER | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY COMMUNITY CHURCH | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRAPEVINE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM | £298k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIMPSON CROSS ACTIVITIES GROUP | £23k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |