WESTCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE
Westcroft Community Centre exists to empower, inspire and improve the local community. We provide support, activities and opportunities for all centre users and volunteers to realise their potential in a safe, welcoming and inclusiveenvironment.
Objects
1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BURNAGE AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOODS OF SOUTH MANCHESTER, 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 INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 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. 2. TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £35,375, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total net assets from £59,903 to £48,669, while relying significantly on donations in kind from Southway Housing Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“Westcroft Community Centre aims to always have reserves of at least £15,000 which is the minimum amount the trustees deem to be necessary to ensure that the charity can continue to operate in the short term in the event of temporary funding shortages.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 22
- Government income: £3,535 — grants £3,535 (3); 2% of the £154,861 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £617 — grants £617 (2); under 1% of the £156,235 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £9,163 — grants £9,163 (9,163); 7% of the £124,961 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Alina Haskiewicz
- Ben Clay
- Brenda Byron
- Ian Rhead
- Mary Maclachlan Dr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £155k | £166k |
| 31/03/2024 | £156k | £141k |
| 31/03/2023 | £125k | £118k |
| 31/03/2022 | £106k | £88k |
| 31/03/2021 | £95k | £80k |
Common questions
Is WESTCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves stood at £35,375, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £15,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing total net assets from £59,903 to £48,669, while relying significantly on donations in kind from Southway Housing Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WESTCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WESTCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST, MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Round Three - Food Poverty |
| MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO | FY2025 | amount not stated | |
| MANCHESTER RELIEF IN NEED CIO | FY2024 | amount not stated | Group Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2026 | £20k | Westcroft community centre community engagement |
| Southway Housing Trust | 18/11/2024 | £2k | Westcroft Winter Wonderland |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/11/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Southway Housing Trust | 06/07/2023 | £2k | Artlee at Westcroft |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | Westcroft Wellbeing Project |
| Southway Housing Trust | 19/01/2022 | £2k | Dance at Westcroft |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £5k | Let's Cook Together |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
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- THE WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WEST HOWE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES
- WESTMINSTER PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WOODFORD WAR MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
- WEST OXFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WEST VIEW ADVICE AND RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTCROFT COMMUNITY CENTRE | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTRE | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST HOWE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTMINSTER PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODFORD WAR MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST OXFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £148k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |