LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
With effect from 1st September 2019, the charity has now assumed the responsibility for running the town's community centre having taken over the activities of its unincorporated predecessor
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LOSTWITHIEL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OS SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS(B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE" AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £37,080 to £72,920, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £35,841 against total resources expended of £166,272. The charity holds unrestricted funds available for use at the discretion of the trustees, with no restricted or designated fund balances explicitly detailed in the summary figures. Net current assets rose significantly to £58,385, supported by cash reserves of £64,363.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £20,976 — grants £20,976 (1); 10% of the £202,112 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £6,000 — grants £6,000 (2); 4% of the £167,720 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 23
Funders the charity credits
- Councillor Colin Martin's Community Chest
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew Davies
- Charlene Keziah Gatehouse
- Deepa Yashvantrai Naik
- Emily Stebbings
- Kathryn Evens
- Nathan Gould
- Wendy Jaqueline Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £202k | £166k |
| 31/08/2024 | £168k | £147k |
| 31/08/2023 | £120k | £134k |
| 31/08/2022 | £116k | £128k |
| 31/08/2021 | £94k | £82k |
Common questions
Is LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £37,080 to £72,920, driven by a net incoming resource surplus of £35,841 against total resources expended of £166,272. The charity holds unrestricted funds available for use at the discretion of the trustees, with no restricted or designated fund balances explicitly detailed in the summary figures. Net current assets rose significantly to £58,385, supported by cash reserves of £64,363. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £281k | Lostwithiel Community Centre Facilities Upgrade (Lift Up) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2024 | £5k | Dishwasher |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £5k | Kitchen cooker etc |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2023 | £5k | Lostwithiel Coronation Centre Celebrations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2022 | £2k | Centre Jubilee Party |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £8k | Refurbish conference room |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £155k |
Charities like this
- LITTLEWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- COTTAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTRE
- BEANFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- COTTINGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
- NEW HAW & WOODHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSTWITHIEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLEWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COTTAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £34k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTRE | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEANFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COTTINGLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £391k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |