ST MARTIN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE
The community centre continues to be widely utilized by the community and neighbouring residents. The community centre hires out the main hall which accomodates up to 100 people, two meeting rooms for training and courses, a multi-purpose creche room. It also has two fully equipped kitchens, two storage rooms for equipment and a large garden to the side of the building.
Objects
THE CHARITY OBJECTS TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF ST MARTIN'S ESTATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (TOGETHER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY THE RELIEF OF PROVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS, THE FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME FACILITIES IN THE INTREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £27,252 to £9,098 due to a net expenditure of £18,154 against income of £109,685. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustee Donna Oates was paid £30419 for services rendered as a Co-ordinator for the charity” — page 13
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the reserves of the charity at about 3 months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
“Trustee Donna Oates was paid £30419 for services rendered as a Co-ordinator for the charity” — page 13
“Trustee Donna Oates was paid £30419 for services rendered as a Co-ordinator for the charity” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/02/2024, 6 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- JENNIFER FELIXchair
- JASMINE EUSELL
- MARGUERITA GLORIA ALEXANDER
- Paulette Walker
- STEPHEN EUSELL
- Shelia Vaughan
- TERENCE CURTIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £110k | £128k |
| 31/03/2024 | £108k | £114k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £100k |
| 31/03/2022 | £86k | £80k |
| 31/03/2021 | £65k | £54k |
Common questions
Is ST MARTIN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £27,252 to £9,098 due to a net expenditure of £18,154 against income of £109,685. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST MARTIN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £30,419 band.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARTIN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £110k | £30,419 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYS SOCIAL CENTRE | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONGTOWN MEMORIAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE | £113k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| MARTON COMMUNITY CENTRE GROUP | £34k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOORCLOSE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £125k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |