THE LITTLE CENTRE BEECHWOOD LTD
To benefit the residents of Beechwood , without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other options by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary & other organisations in a common effort to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation, leisure with the objective of improving the lives of residents.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,338 for the year ended 31st October 2025, with total income of £224,408 against expenditure of £204,070. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £21,448, which the trustees note is building to support future activities and staff costs. The charity relies heavily on restricted grant funding, which accounted for the majority of its income, and has secured multi-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support ongoing management.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charitable company to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves at a level to cover redundancy provision, lease commitments and three months’ running costs should no further funding be received.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CATHERINE HAWKINS
- Emma Evans
- GEORGE NOEL THOMAS QPM
- LINDA ROSE FINN
- Stuart Whittingham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £224k | £204k |
| 31/10/2024 | £177k | £178k |
| 31/10/2023 | £204k | £271k |
| 31/10/2022 | £220k | £216k |
| 31/10/2021 | £189k | £192k |
Common questions
Is THE LITTLE CENTRE BEECHWOOD LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £20,338 for the year ended 31st October 2025, with total income of £224,408 against expenditure of £204,070. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £21,448, which the trustees note is building to support future activities and staff costs. The charity relies heavily on restricted grant funding, which accounted for the majority of its income, and has secured multi-year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support ongoing management. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £221k | The Little Centre gets Bigger |