ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1166969 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACA

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.

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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Latest income
£106k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: around £20,000 (held: £33k)
“The Trustees have agreed that the aim should be to maintain a reserve of around £20,000” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ABBOTSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION£106k—0unclear—no doubt
ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2026£490k£100,001 - £110,0001unclear—no doubt
ABBEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£2.0m£80,001 - £90,0001below—no doubt
ABBOTSHALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CENTRE FY2025£174k—0unclear—no doubt
ARBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
WAVERTREE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE FY2025£312k—0unclear—no doubt

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