CRAWLEY DOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
The Haven Centre is a venue for the local community. It is multi-purpose including the Haven Cafe and Bar which is open to all, rooms for hire for group meetings and special events, Haven Theatre Company, and home to the local Football Club. Many different activities and clubs are available for children and adults through to a social lunch group for the over seventies.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE:(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CRAWLEY DOWN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATIONS AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE 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 AND ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £6,991 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £736,815 to £729,824. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £47,753, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees noted that while the year-end finished on a more positive note, reserve levels still require improvement to meet the desired safety margin.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 5
“The charity's subsidiary, CDCCA Trading Limited, owed the charity £19,225 at the year ending 30 June 2025” — page 20
“Three trustees were reimbursed a total of £2,384 for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity, including repairs and maintenance costs, office costs and cleaning materials.” — page 20
“The charity's subsidiary, CDCCA Trading Limited, owed the charity £19,225 at the year ending 30 June 2025” — page 20
“Three trustees were reimbursed a total of £2,384 for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity, including repairs and maintenance costs, office costs and cleaning materials.” — page 20
“It has been acknowledged for some time that our structure and management no longer reflect today’s needs and needs to be radically overhauled.” — page 5
“The charity's subsidiary, CDCCA Trading Limited, owed the charity £19,225 at the year ending 30 June 2025” — page 20
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
- 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: CDCCA TRADING LTD Companies House 10886075 · Financial health read from its filings
- No specific intra-group transaction or balance is disclosed in the provided text, as the Profit and Loss account is omitted.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2018)
Trustees
- Frances Lancasterchair
- Andrew John Metcalfe
- Colin Leslie Hamer
- Hannah Monnier
- JOHN ROBERT DIXON
- Kerry Thompson
- LINDA FRANCES DIXON
- MARK LANGDON
- MICHAEL DAVID MARTIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £126k | £133k |
| 30/06/2024 | £93k | £105k |
| 30/06/2023 | £92k | £101k |
| 30/06/2022 | £82k | £103k |
| 30/06/2021 | £62k | £81k |
Common questions
Is CRAWLEY DOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £6,991 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £736,815 to £729,824. Unrestricted general reserves stood at £47,753, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees noted that while the year-end finished on a more positive note, reserve levels still require improvement to meet the desired safety margin. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £186k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £112k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £105k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £50k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BONIFACE, QUINTON ROAD WEST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE HAVEN COMMUNITY PROJECT
- HAVENS HAPPY CLUBS
- CHELLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- WESTGATE-ON-SEA COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
- CASTLEHAVEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- LITTLE DOWNHAM VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWLEY DOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAVEN COMMUNITY PROJECT | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAVENS HAPPY CLUBS | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £316k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTGATE-ON-SEA COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION | £30k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CASTLEHAVEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £782k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |