CAENHILL COUNTRYSIDE CENTRE

Registered charity 1177801 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Caenhill Countryside Centre charity is a project that operates as a rural learning centre. It supports children, young people and communities where they can learn outside working with animals, agriculture, horticulture and rural skills and crafts. It helps young people on their pathways forward for their chosen skills, activities and future life and community groups to help support and learn

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND RURAL SKILLS;2. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE 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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £1,947 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total turnover of £39,093. Per the statement of financial position, net assets increased to £26,764, supported by cash reserves of £31,804. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• National Grid — “Recent funds have been received from National Grid – a welcome fund which enables further project work.” (source page)
• Devizes Area Board — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)
• Devizes Lion’s Club — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)
• Devizes Mayor’s Appeal — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)
• Nationwide — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)
• Wiltshire Community Foundation — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)
• Southern Co-Op Green — “Past funds include: Devizes Area Board – Devizes Lion’s Club – Devizes Mayor’s Appeal – Nationwide – Supporters’ Donations – Wiltshire Commu…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• CHRIS FRANKLIN
• Claire Gwilliam
• MRS HELIE FRANKLIN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

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