MEADOW VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1169752 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

MV Community Centre provides a range of activities/events to improve the well being of all local residents and provide facilities in an area with none. Events include community fairs ,dog shows, retirement & youth clubs and for use by local groups. Major refurbishment of the existing building in 2018. Construction underway of a second larger building for use as a sports/activity hall due 9/22.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£78k

Latest spending

£36k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £25,698, which represents eight months of expenditure, meeting its policy target of six to nine months. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that income and expenditure are under control.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: events and activities (59% of income)

“Total income was £78,075, consisting of £45,831 from events and activities, and £32,244 from grants and donations.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: between six and nine months expenditure (held: £26k)

“It is the Trustees’ policy to hold cash and near-cash reserves equal to between six and nine months expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Anchor Society — “A new monthly lunch club for over 55s is launching at Meadow Vale Community Centre in July - made possible by funding from the Anchor Societ…” (source page)
The Anchor Society — “A Strength and Mobility taster is being held at Meadow Vale Community Cafe on Monday 1 June - made possible by funding from The Anchor Socie…” (source page)
Quartet — “Funded by Quartet, the club started last September after parents in the area asked for more local activities for primary aged pupils.” (source page)

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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/01/2017) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Jim Curriechair
Constance Garrett
Elizabeth Shipsey
FIONA RUSSELL
LINDA IND
Paulette Blake
Robert David Hodgetts Mr
Stephanie Mitchell
Tim Pople

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£78k	£36k
31/10/2024	£112k	£103k
31/10/2023	£49k	£71k
31/10/2022	£318k	£293k
31/10/2021	£5k	£25k

Common questions

Is MEADOW VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £25,698, which represents eight months of expenditure, meeting its policy target of six to nine months. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, noting that income and expenditure are under control. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MEADOW VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MEADOW VALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION	FY2023	£10k	Health