CHARLES BOOTH CENTRE
Registered charity 1166944 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Run a Community Centre to provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Thringstone and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, age, disability, nationality, political or religious beliefs who have need of such facilities, or for the public at large, in the interests of the social welfare of the said inhabitants.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £99,147.83 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net deficit of £25,224.93. Despite this loss, total net assets stood at £101,086.29, comprising £126,311.22 in retained earnings offset by the current year's deficit. The charity relies significantly on National Lottery grants, which matched its National Lottery spending exactly at £66,153.20.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Governance: The examiner made recommendations to improve internal control systems and procedures, stating: 'As part of the independent examination I have made recommendations to the Trust how I feel financial systems and procedures can be improved in order to improve internal control systems and procedures.'
“As part of the independent examination I have made recommendations to the Trust how I feel financial systems and procedures can be improved in order to improve internal control systems and procedures.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Fund — “Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Fund , we completed several important building upgrades.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/09/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr AMANDA JILL BERRYchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Antony Joseph Dandy
- Hywel Tidley
- Joe Smith
- Josh Allen
- MARKAS JON MARRIOTT
- Pauline Ellen Pollard
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHARLES BOOTH CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £99,147.83 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net deficit of £25,224.93. Despite this loss, total net assets stood at £101,086.29, comprising £126,311.22 in retained earnings offset by the current year's deficit. The charity relies significantly on National Lottery grants, which matched its National Lottery spending exactly at £66,153.20. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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