GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1165789 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GCCA

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.

Area of benefit: LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Cornwall, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£98k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £80k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUNDFY2021£8kSupport
THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k40% of the salary costs for an accessible community transport service in Inverness.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTSFY2024amount not statedBiffa Award Grants

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England13/01/2026£14kThe Reach Out Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/07/2024£26k"The Big Dig! Carsluick Community excavation and events programme"
The National Lottery Community Fund02/02/2024£15kArt for all Ages
The National Lottery Community Fund04/08/2023£5kDigging with my community
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/07/2023£4k"Godolphin Cross Community Training Dig"
UK government17/08/2022£2kALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Downstairs, Downstairs the ordinary people of Godolphin Cross
UK government17/08/2022£8kALB-Historic England-Everyday Heritage: Downstairs, Downstairs the ordinary people of Godolphin Cross
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/07/2022£10k"Godolphin Cross: a community on a heritage journey"
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2022£10kReach Out Project: Phase 2
The National Lottery Community Fund24/02/2022£60kGodolphin Chapel Final Phase
UK government16/02/2021£15kALB-Sport England-Refurbishment of toilets, heating and entrance of hall
UK government31/07/2020£7kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£1kCommunity Beach day
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2019£8kGodolphin Youth Project Phase 2
UK government08/04/2019£50kALB-Sport England-Refurbishment of toilets, heating and entrance of hall
The National Lottery Community Fund30/08/2018£100kThe Old Chapel Godolphin Cross

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with SHARON FELLOWSHIP CHURCH COLCHESTER.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GODOLPHIN CROSS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION£98k——unclear—no doubt
SHARON FELLOWSHIP CHURCH COLCHESTER FY2026£33k—0unclear—no doubt
FAMILY COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£73k—0unclear—no doubt
GRAPEVINE COMMUNITY CHURCH FY2025£63k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PARSON CROSS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FORUM FY2025£298k—0unclear—no doubt
SIMPSON CROSS ACTIVITIES GROUP FY2025£23k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.