THE CANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
We provide the facility of a community centre in Canley, Coventry for use by local residents. Promote activities that benefit health and wellbeing, education and interests of social welfare with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF CANLEY, COVENTRY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND 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.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £51,423 against a policy target of three months of running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's compliance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy is to keep at least 3 months running costs in reserves.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- THOMAS KENNARD HICKINBOTTOMchair
- Christopher Richardson
- DARREN JOHN STANDBRIDGE
- Dave Claridge
- HARRISON JAMES BROWN
- Mark Hinton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £143k | £174k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £154k |
| 31/12/2022 | £167k | £139k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £106k |
| 31/12/2020 | £73k | £49k |
Common questions
Is THE CANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £51,423 against a policy target of three months of running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's compliance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | FY2022 | £35k | costs of improvements to the premises of the community centre in Canley, Coventry |
| THE MARY ROBERTSON TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2025 | £20k | Canley Warm Welcome |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £10k | Canley Young Men & Women's Group |
| Sport England | 08/06/2020 | £1k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Canley Community Emergency Response Grub Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £10k | CanYou |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHERN POWERGRID FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CRANLEY OTHERWISE CRANLEIGH | 1 | £600 |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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- ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
- FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
- LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- COVENTRY EDUCATION & CULTURAL CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CANLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROWLEYS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY LTD | £217k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KYFFIN PLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY COMMUNITY CENTRE | £490k | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FLEETVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLANI COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £112k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |