Boroughbridge Community Charity
Helping disadvantaged and disabled membersregardless of age, for the advancement of education andthe promotion of other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community. Providing social welfare, transportation, recreation and an information andadvice service with the object of improving the conditions of life for localresidents.
Objects
THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY, SUCH OBJECTS TO BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICS OR RELIGION
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £34,379, which was met by drawing down on its reserves. The trustees report that the charity holds £183,205 in operating bank accounts, describing these as 'healthy financial reserves' that provide confidence for future operations despite the current year's shortfall.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are allocated as follows: £50,000 to support operating costs for a projected shortfall in 2026/27 (should substantial funding not be secured) • £45,000 towards replacement of minibus (existing minibuses now 9½ years and 7 years old) • £45,000 to support the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan • £50,000 towards new office premises or for adaptations at existing location.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2025) → no going-concern doubt (FY2026).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 84
- Government income: £32,009 — grants £32,009 (4); 39% of the £82,638 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 84
- Government income: £119,513 — grants £119,513 (6); 71% of the £169,284 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 75
- Government income: £44,559 — grants £44,559 (8); 45% of the £98,989 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2019)
Trustees
- Janice Dawn Maltbychair
- Andrew Gudgeon
- Ella Scaife
- Jonathan Foster
- Lara Elizabeth Jones
- Michael Anthony Hadley
- Nigel Gary Brunyee
- Paul Maddison
- Rebecca Lois Hazel-Owram
- Susan Jeyes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £83k | £117k |
| 31/03/2025 | £169k | £154k |
| 31/03/2024 | £99k | £99k |
| 31/03/2023 | £112k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £85k |
Common questions
Is Boroughbridge Community Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £34,379, which was met by drawing down on its reserves. The trustees report that the charity holds £183,205 in operating bank accounts, describing these as 'healthy financial reserves' that provide confidence for future operations despite the current year's shortfall. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Boroughbridge Community Charity?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Boroughbridge Community Charity as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £15k | Coronavirus Community Fund |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 07/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £163 | Bus Service Operators Grant Eng Comm Transport 20/21 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £275k |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £251k |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| CARERS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
- CARE FOR THE CARERS
- BRIGHTER COMMUNITIES LIMITED
- BOTCHERBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES
- BOLTON WANDERERS COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge Community Charity | £83k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE FOR THE CARERS | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTER COMMUNITIES LIMITED | £390k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BOTCHERBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TEIGNBRIDGE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |