ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
To provide a community centre for use and/or hire by the local community and regular community events.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, 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 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;3.2 TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;3.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT (?AREA OF BENEFIT?) SHALL BE ABBOTSWOOD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,139 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £32,575. The trustees report that the charity is in excellent shape and have identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that the aim should be to maintain a reserve of around £20,000” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANDREW ROBERT RUSSELLchair
- Charlotte Newton-Parsons
- Ian Wilcox
- Rohit Kohli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £106k | £88k |
| 05/04/2025 | £124k | £130k |
| 05/04/2024 | £98k | £98k |
| 05/04/2023 | £64k | £82k |
| 05/04/2022 | £83k | £64k |
Common questions
Is ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,139 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £32,575. The trustees report that the charity is in excellent shape and have identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | 1 | £650 |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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- ARBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WAVERTREE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £490k | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £2.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| ABBOTSHALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CENTRE | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAVERTREE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |