Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust
The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a community hall and recreation facilities to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Barnham and Eastergate. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities e and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE;1) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BARNHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH, WELLBEING AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
- THE EASTERGATE VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL HALL (charity 305364) — merger registered 10/10/2020
- The Barnham Community Centre; Barnham Leisure Amenities Development Enterprise — merger registered 16/01/2017
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,094 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £152,297. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of six months' operational expenditure, which the current unrestricted reserves exceed. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees seek to retain 6 months’ operational expenditure to ensure the Trust can meet any unforeseen major items of expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 150
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1,000); under 1% of the £281,032 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 150
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); under 1% of the £317,272 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 150
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/10/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (16/01/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (16/01/2017)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER ALLINGTON
- Christopher Playford
- DAVID PHILLIPS
- Heather Kilroy
- JOHN KILROY
- Jennifer Booker
- PETER WAINE
- Tony Chamberlain
- WILLIAM LEATH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £281k | £287k |
| 31/03/2024 | £317k | £327k |
| 31/03/2023 | £299k | £307k |
| 31/03/2022 | £271k | £192k |
| 31/03/2021 | £93k | £91k |
Common questions
Is Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,094 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £152,297. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of six months' operational expenditure, which the current unrestricted reserves exceed. The charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust as a grant recipient include ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | FY2024 | amount not stated | Biffa Award Grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 06/12/2024 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2024 12w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/06/2021 | £176k | Barnham and Eastergate Community Support |
| UK government | 29/07/2020 | £32k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £54k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £42k |
| G M C TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| SOUTHOVER MANOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BARHAM VILLAGE HALL CIO
- Tarner
- OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM
- RE N-GAGE
- KINGSBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE
- TRINITY CHURCH BRISTOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust | £281k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARHAM VILLAGE HALL CIO | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Tarner | £453k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OAKHALL CHURCH, CATERHAM | £567k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| RE N-GAGE | £327k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| KINGSBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |