RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Maintain and manage a community centre.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF EAST LUTON (COMPRISING THE ELECTORAL WARDS OF CRAWLEY, ROUND GREEN, STOPSLEY AND WIGMORE) AND THE SURROUNDING ARES, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.I FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity experienced growth in income and reduced maintenance expenditure, resulting in an increase in profit for the year. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to cover its liabilities, with unrestricted funds totaling £46,236 and restricted funds of £45,000 at the period end.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Peter John Wallace Appleyardchair
- ANITA ANDERSON
- KAREN ELIZABETH SINCLAIR
- LAWRENCE PATTERSON
- Linda Philpott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £72k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £69k | £67k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £15k |
Common questions
Is RAYNHAM WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity experienced growth in income and reduced maintenance expenditure, resulting in an increase in profit for the year. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to cover its liabilities, with unrestricted funds totaling £46,236 and restricted funds of £45,000 at the period end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 22/01/2025 | £2k | Funding will be used to buy a new table tennis table and to refurbish a pool table at the applicant's community centre used by a range of groups, including a youth club and a mental health support group. |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/01/2024 | £4k | Creation of planting space and insect habitats for school and community projects. |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 14/12/2023 | £6k | Summer fete costs 2024 |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/05/2023 | £3k | Delivery costs of a summer fete at the Raynham Way community centre. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Raynham Way Community Centre Refurb |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 20/01/2022 | £2k | Lets get physical |