ACUMEN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
Registered charity 1177852 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Acumen Community Buildings provides office accommodation, co-working space and support for social enterprises, community businesses, community groups and individuals who are creating social impact in the local community. It is runs a grade II* listed building, The Old Rectory, as a hub for place based social action in Houghton-le-Spring and the surrounding coalfields area of Sunderland.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £28,665, a level the trustees consider broadly in line with their policy of holding three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity delivered a surplus on unrestricted activities and expects reduced overheads following its relocation to support continued financial stability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Activities for generating funds (69% of income)
“The principal sources of income during the year were rental income from charities and social enterprises sharing the charity’s premises, contract income for the delivery of youth, digital inclusion, arts and mental health activities, and restricted grant income to support specific projects.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £29k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The trustees consider that the level of free reserves at the year end is broadly in line with the policy”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Old Rectory (matched by registered charity number).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACUMEN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £28,665, a level the trustees consider broadly in line with their policy of holding three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity delivered a surplus on unrestricted activities and expects reduced overheads following its relocation to support continued financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ACUMEN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACUMEN COMMUNITY BUILDINGS as a grant recipient include THE COALFIELDS REGENERATION TRUST, THE JOICEY TRUST, Moto Foundation.
Known funders
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