CRAWSHAWBOOTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Community Association provides a resource and venue for local people, providing community lunches and food parcels and renting rooms to groups. It has recently acquired the library space, reopening it as a community library. A pre-school runs from the building, and the C.A. own the Out of School and Holiday Club providing childcare to complement the local primary schools.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CRAWSHAWBOOTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITEIS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net profit of £3,405.29 for the year ended 31 March 2025, derived from total sales of £106,993.00 against total expenses of £103,587.71. The trustees report indicates operational stability with continued user groups and active discussions regarding a potential merger with the Pre-School Committee.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 19
- Government income: £4,000 — grants £4,000 (2); 4% of the £102,510 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 21
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); under 1% of the £100,456 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 10/04/2026, 69 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 04/12/2025, 307 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/09/2024, 219 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 02/02/2022, 2 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/07/2018)
Trustees
- Hazel Hardingchair
- COUNCILLOR ALYSON BARNES
- Janet Wilmot
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £107k | £95k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £103k |
| 31/03/2023 | £100k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £105k | £103k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £85k |
Common questions
Is CRAWSHAWBOOTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net profit of £3,405.29 for the year ended 31 March 2025, derived from total sales of £106,993.00 against total expenses of £103,587.71. The trustees report indicates operational stability with continued user groups and active discussions regarding a potential merger with the Pre-School Committee.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2025 | £20k | Community Worker |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWSHAWBOOTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRAMLINGTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW BARNET COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £84k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CWMPARC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £296k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CURBOROUGH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £111k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHADDLEWOOD FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |