LINACRE BRIDGE COMMUNITY HUB
Welfare Rights Advice Sessions (by appointment), Weight Wathchers Classes, Yoga Sessions, Pensioners Luncheon Club, Youth Club, Growing Collective, Gardening Projects, Community Events, Alzheimer's Activity Groups, Councillors Surgeries, Police Drop In, ASB Officer, Signposting, Food Distribution. All center based and some working in partnership with other voluntary groups/public sector bodies.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH SEFTON COMMUNITY, 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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £16,670, while restricted funds stand at £59,841, resulting in total net assets of £43,171. The trustees acknowledge that the building requires additional repairs and maintenance, and the charity is exploring best practice models to sustain itself going forward. Despite wider economic pressures, the centre remained open and delivered services throughout the year.
What the accounts disclose
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
- 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
Trustees
- Martin James Kilpatrickchair
- JACQUELINE MARGARET WALKER
- JANET MCCUSKER
- JEAN ELEANOR HOLT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £42k | £32k |
| 30/06/2024 | £28k | £31k |
| 30/06/2023 | £44k | £47k |
| 30/06/2022 | £11k | £48k |
| 30/06/2021 | £90k | £115k |
Common questions
Is LINACRE BRIDGE COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £16,670, while restricted funds stand at £59,841, resulting in total net assets of £43,171. The trustees acknowledge that the building requires additional repairs and maintenance, and the charity is exploring best practice models to sustain itself going forward. Despite wider economic pressures, the centre remained open and delivered services throughout the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/08/2024 | £15k | Millionaire Street 2024 07w4 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £8k | Linacre Bridge Community Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £10k | Community Cohesion Project |