CARTERTON FAMILY CENTRE
To provide facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children during and out of school hours and school holidays and to advance education, promote the preservation and protection of good health, and relieve the effects of poverty amongst residents of Carterton, Oxfordshire and the surrounding area.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN DURING AND OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEVE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY AMONGST RESIDENTS OF CARTERTON, OXFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.(2) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES PARTICULAR THOSE AIMED AT PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, RELIEVING POVERTY AND HELPING PEOPLE MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS IN SOCIETY.(3) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF CARTERTON, OXFORDSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OR THE ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held nil unrestricted reserves at the end of the period. The trustees note that while in-year funding did not match outgoings, they expect to begin building reserves in the 2026/27 financial year, aiming to hold approximately £18k to allow for wrapping up the charity if it proves non-viable.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees are actively trying to build reserves and are trying to develop a model of income generation. We expect to hold c. £18k in 25/26 to allow for wrapping up the charity, should it prove not viable to continue.”
“hence we opted for the 23/24 accounts to be delivered late (highlighting issues) but the 24/25 accounts (while still highlighting some small issues which had been carried across from the previous FY) highlight only minimal gaps.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Daniel Woollardchair
- Joanne Guest
- Katherine Godwin
- Megan Rose Bauer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £66k |
| 31/03/2024 | £49k | £76k |
| 31/03/2023 | £146k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £146k | £151k |
| 31/03/2021 | £128k | £238k |
Common questions
Is CARTERTON FAMILY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held nil unrestricted reserves at the end of the period. The trustees note that while in-year funding did not match outgoings, they expect to begin building reserves in the 2026/27 financial year, aiming to hold approximately £18k to allow for wrapping up the charity if it proves non-viable. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by unclear.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/12/2024 | £106k | Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25 |
| UK government | 12/11/2021 | £19k | Covenant Fund |